Alpha-tocopherol inhibition of erythema in skin photosensitized by 8-methoxypsoralen
Potapenko, A.I.; Abiev, G.A.; Pliquett, F.
Biulleten' Eksperimental'noi Biologii i Meditsiny 89(5): 560-563
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0365-9615 PMID: 7397338 Document Number: 164624
Irradiation of the rabbit and human skin by near UV light (wave lengths greater than 320 nm) in the presence of 8-methoxypsoralen produced erythema, pigmentation and some changes in the mechanical and electric properties. All the photobiological effects mentioned were inhibited by alpha-tocopherol if it was applied before irradiation. When applied after exposure to irradiation alpha-tocopherol appeared to be ineffective.