Protective Mechanisms of Green Tea Polyphenols in Skin

Skin is frequently exposed to a variety of environmental, chemical, and genotoxic agents that contribute to disease and carcinogenesis. Ultraviolet light (UVR) is the main external stress that leads to immunosuppresion, oxidative stress, premature aging, and tumor formation. Scientists and health pr...

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Main Authors: Patricia OyetakinWhite, Heather Tribout, Elma Baron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/560682