abstract |
The present invention relates to a composition for use in a nutritional product, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical compound wherein such composition is used to protect the skin against the effects of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation from the sun or other sources, including but not limited to sunburn, skin redness, swelling, immune suppression, photo-aging, photodamage, and skin cancer. The invention relates to a composition containing a variety of antioxidants, vitamins, and herbal ingredients. The present invention further relates to a method of administering a therapeutically effective amount of the composition ingredients to protect the skin against the effects of UV irradiation. |