Protective Effect of the Hydrophilic Extract of <i>Polypodium leucotomos</i>, Fernblock^®, against the Synergistic Action of UVA Radiation and Benzo[a]pyrene Pollutant

• Main Authors: María Gallego-Rentero (Author), Jimena Nicolás-Morala (Author), Miguel Alonso-Juarranz (Author), Elisa Carrasco (Author), Mikel Portillo-Esnaola (Author), Azahara Rodríguez-Luna (Author), Salvador González (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Oxidative stress is a harmful effect induced on the skin by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), including benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) air pollutants. This effect is amplified by the additive damaging effect of the sun, especially through the UVA light component. Besides being one of the main compounds...