title: Role of vitamins in skin care.
abstract: Therapeutic (vitamins A and D, and their analogs) and antioxidant (vitamins C, E, and coenzyme Q) vitamins play an increasing role in skin care. Their benefits range from skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis to the protection against environmental insults.
authors.affiliation: Johnson & Johnson, Consumer Products Worldwide, Skin Research Center, Skillman, New Jersey, USA. sshapiro@corus.jnj.com
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Saliou
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D017592:Skin Care; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D014815:Vitamins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D014815:Vitamins