Systematic Review of Oral and Topical Botanicals in Reducing Photosensitivity

Authors

  • Suzana Saric, BA School of Medicine, University of California – Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
  • Ashley K. Clark School of Medicine, University of California – Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
  • Raja K. Sivamani Department of Dermatology, University of California – Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA; Department of Biological Sciences, California State University – Sacramento, CA, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/DRMTOJ-2-124

Keywords:

Botanical, Plant; Antioxidant; Erythema, Photosensitivity; Ultraviolet, Ultraviolet- A (UVA); Ultraviolet-B (UVB), Photoprotect Polypodium leucotomos.

Abstract

Objectives: Various treatment options are available for the management of photosensitivity.
The objective of this review is to evaluate the use of botanicals rich in antioxidants for photosensitivity
reduction.
Design: Embase and Ovid/MEDLINE databases were searched for clinical studies evaluating
antioxidants from botanical sources in the management of photosensitivity.
Results: Of 339 citations, 10 met the inclusion criteria. Four studies evaluated Polypodium leucotomos,
two evaluated Camelia sinensis, while Hamamelis, Pistacia vera L., Citrus sinensis
varieties Moro, Tarocco and Sanguinello, and Capparis spinosa were investigated in one study
each. Five studies evaluated oral supplementation, four evaluated topical formulations, and one
study evaluated both oral and topical antioxidants. Main results were summarized.
Conclusions: There is some evidence that antioxidants derived from botanical sources may be
beneficial in reducing skin erythema and photosensitivity. However, the studies included in this
review have methodological limitations and large scale randomized, placebo controlled trials
are needed to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of botanical antioxidants in photosensitivity
reduction.

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2017-05-10

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Suzana Saric, BA, Ashley K. Clark, & Raja K. Sivamani. (2017). Systematic Review of Oral and Topical Botanicals in Reducing Photosensitivity. Dermatology, 2(2), 21–30. https://doi.org/10.17140/DRMTOJ-2-124

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