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Association of facial skin aging and vitamin D levels in middle-aged white women

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To investigate the relationship between UV-induced skin photodamage and 25(OH) vitamin D levels, we performed a cross-sectional study in 45 female subjects aged >40. Menopausal status, smoking status, skin cancer history, oral supplement use, and season of blood draw were recorded and serum 25(OH)D measured. A single-blinded, dermatologist evaluated standardized digital facial images for overall photodamage, erythema/telangiectasias, hyperpigmentation, number of lentigines, and wrinkling. Adjusting for age and season of blood collection, women with lower photodamage scores were associated with a 5-fold increased odds of being vitamin D insufficient (OR 5.0, 95% CI: 1.1, 23). Low scores for specific photodamage parameters including erythema/telangiectasias, hyperpigmentation, and wrinkling were also significantly associated with vitamin D insufficiency. Our results suggest an association between skin aging and 25(OH)D levels.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 450 Broadway, Pavilion C, MC 5334, Redwood City, CA, 94305, USA

    Anne Lynn S. Chang, Teresa Fu, Omar Amir & Jean Y. Tang

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Chang, A.L.S., Fu, T., Amir, O. et al. Association of facial skin aging and vitamin D levels in middle-aged white women. Cancer Causes Control 21, 2315–2316 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-010-9646-y

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