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The Role of Polyphenols in Skin Health

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Bioactive Dietary Factors and Plant Extracts in Dermatology

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Polyphenols are a unique group of phytochemicals that are present in a large number of fruits, vegetables, and other plant products. They are classified according to their chemical structure, which contains multiple linked phenol groups [1]. These compounds have powerful antioxidant properties that counteract harmful free radicals in the body. Nutrition has long been identified as a critical factor of health and well being, and the investigation into the costs and benefits of ingesting certain compounds has just begun; polyphenols in particular have been a topic of interest since the discovery that they may prevent or even reverse the effects of photoaging due to ultraviolet radiation [2]. Here, we explore the various types and properties of polyphenols, the deleterious effects of free radicals on skin health, and the possible protective and regenerative ability of dietary polyphenols.

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Preparation of this review was a part of the course CPH 306.

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    Grace Emily McClain

  2. Health Sciences Center, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and School of Medicine, University of Arizona, 1295 N. Martin St., Tucson, AZ, 85724-5155, USA

    Ronald Ross Watson Ph.D.

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McClain, G.E., Watson, R.R. (2013). The Role of Polyphenols in Skin Health. In: Watson, R., Zibadi, S. (eds) Bioactive Dietary Factors and Plant Extracts in Dermatology. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-167-7_17

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