Highlighting the Biological Potential of the Brown Seaweed <i>Fucus spiralis</i> for Skin Applications

• Main Authors: Rafaela Freitas (Author), Alice Martins (Author), Joana Silva (Author), Celso Alves (Author), Susete Pinteus (Author), Joana Alves (Author), Fernando Teodoro (Author), Helena Margarida Ribeiro (Author), Lídia Gonçalves (Author), Željko Petrovski (Author), Luís Branco (Author), Rui Pedrosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Skin aging is a biological process influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The last ones, mainly exposure to UV radiation, increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) production leading to a loss of extracellular matrix, also enhanced by enzymatic degradation of matrix supporting molecules. Thus,...