Algae Metabolites as an Alternative in Prevention and Treatment of Skin Problems Associated with Solar Radiation and Conventional Photo-protection

The histological structure and biochemistry of the skin is affected by solar radiation having adverse effects ranging from sunburns, premature aging that includes wrinkles, spots, dryness, loss collagen to cancer development. has defense mechanisms prevent damage caused radiation, but when exposure excessive these are not strong enough protect skin. use sunscreen most common practice photo- protection. active ingredients cosmetic protective formulations generally synthetic origin have presented several drawbacks at level photo-stability, systemic absorption can generate contact photo-contact dermatitis. This review illustrates problems, limitation mentions how algae be an alternative according studies evaluated photo-protective potential extracts compounds isolated different techniques.