Sulforaphane enhances the skin’s cellular defense system against UV-induced damage.

Sulforaphane Activates Cellular Defense to Protect Skin from UV Damage

Last updated on 2025.10.08 (Posted on 2025.06.10)

Paper Title: Sulforaphane mobilizes cellular defenses that protect skin against UV radiation
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 2007
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🔬 Key Findings

  • Topical application of sulforaphane reduced UV-induced skin damage such as redness and inflammation.
  • The protective effect was confirmed in both human and mouse models.
  • Mechanistically, sulforaphane activates phase II antioxidant and detoxification enzymes in skin cells, enhancing their natural defense capacity.

📌 Conclusion

Sulforaphane has been shown to enhance skin’s resistance to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, demonstrating positive effects in UV protection and prevention of photo-induced skin damage.

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