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photoprotective

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photoprotective
[-prətek′tiv]
protective against the potential adverse effects of ultraviolet light.


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Lionel Resnick of Florida Atlantic University reviewed the photoprotective properties of Sulindac, an FDA-approved non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Photoprotective properties of topically applied vitamin C have also been demonstrated, placing this molecule as a potential candidate for use in the prevention and treatment of skin ageing.
People with freckles usually have a lower concentration of photoprotective melanin and are more susceptible to the harmful effects of UV-radiation.
 
 
 
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