González, S
Topical or oral administration with an extract of Polypodium leucotomos prevents acute sunburn and psoralen-induced phototoxic reactions as well as depletion of Langerhans cells in human skin. [electronic resource]
- Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine
- 50-60 p. digital
Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial
ISSN: 0905-4383
Standard No.: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.1997.tb00108.x doi
Subjects--Topical Terms: 5-Methoxypsoralen Adjuvants, Immunologic--therapeutic use Administration, Cutaneous Administration, Oral Adolescent Adult Antigens, CD1--analysis Antioxidants--therapeutic use Dermatitis, Phototoxic--prevention & control Female Furocoumarins--adverse effects Humans Immune Tolerance--drug effects Langerhans Cells--drug effects Male Methoxsalen--adverse effects Middle Aged Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced--etiology Photochemotherapy Photosensitizing Agents--adverse effects Plant Extracts--therapeutic use Plants, Medicinal Radiation Dosage Radiation-Protective Agents--therapeutic use Skin--cytology Skin Aging--drug effects Skin Neoplasms--etiology Skin Pigmentation--drug effects Sunburn--prevention & control Sunscreening Agents--therapeutic use Ultraviolet Rays--adverse effects Vitiligo--drug therapy