topicAstaxanthin Skin Photoaging Meta-Analysis
claimExtended exposure to solar UV radiation has been associated with a range of negative impacts on the skin, including the development of wrinkles, dryness, hyperpigmentation, thinning of the topmost layer of the skin, heightened fragility, and noticeable changes in the elastic fibers of the underlying skin layer.
evidence level1
citationYang Qifeng (2025)
sourceEffectiveness of dietary supplements for skin photoaging in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
topicAstaxanthin Skin Photoaging Meta-Analysis
claimMoreover, UV radiation is extensively acknowledged as a prevalent environmental carcinogen, and excessive exposure is closely associated with the development of skin cancer.
evidence level1
citationYang Qifeng (2025)
sourceEffectiveness of dietary supplements for skin photoaging in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
topicAstaxanthin Skin Photoaging Meta-Analysis
claimThe accumulating evidence strongly supports the idea that UV levels are rising due to the depletion of stratospheric ozone and the influence of climate change.
evidence level1
citationYang Qifeng (2025)
sourceEffectiveness of dietary supplements for skin photoaging in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
topicAstaxanthin Skin Photoaging Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 2 4 5 7 Enhancing the skin’s softness and aesthetics is a widespread aspiration, particularly among women.
evidence level1
citationYang Qifeng (2025)
sourceEffectiveness of dietary supplements for skin photoaging in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
topicAstaxanthin Skin Photoaging Meta-Analysis
claimAST has been associated with a wide range of biological activities, including UV protection [], skin depigmenting effects [], and anticancer activity [], as well as anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant effects [].
evidence level4
citationCasciaro Marco (2026)
sourceChemical Characterization and Biological Activity of Astaxanthin Extracted from Callinectes sapidus By-Products: Implications for Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Skin Disorders
topicAstaxanthin Skin Photoaging Meta-Analysis
claimSeveral in vivo and clinical studies have also demonstrated that AST supplementation can improve skin elasticity, reduce signs of photoaging, attenuate inflammatory responses associated with skin disorders, support angiogenesis, and influence collagen deposition and remodeling, which are essential for proper skin repair [,].
evidence level4
citationCasciaro Marco (2026)
sourceChemical Characterization and Biological Activity of Astaxanthin Extracted from Callinectes sapidus By-Products: Implications for Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Skin Disorders
topicAstaxanthin Skin Photoaging Meta-Analysis
claimSpecifically, the study evaluated the redox-modulating capacity of different solvent extracts using complementary antioxidant assays and explored their effects on selected probiotic strains (,, and) and on the opportunistic pathogen, which is frequently associated with cutaneous dysbiosis in several skin pathologies.
evidence level4
citationCasciaro Marco (2026)
sourceChemical Characterization and Biological Activity of Astaxanthin Extracted from Callinectes sapidus By-Products: Implications for Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Skin Disorders
topicAstaxanthin Skin Photoaging Meta-Analysis
claimsapidus 1 2 3 4 5 6 The blue crab,(), is native to the western Atlantic coasts of the Americas.
evidence level4
citationCasciaro Marco (2026)
sourceChemical Characterization and Biological Activity of Astaxanthin Extracted from Callinectes sapidus By-Products: Implications for Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Skin Disorders