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Skin cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the skin. The skin is the body's largest organ. It protects against heat, sunlight, injury, and infection. Skin also helps control body temperature and stores water, fat, and vitamin D. The skin has several layers, but the two main layers are the epidermis (upper or outer layer) and the dermis (lower or inner layer). Skin cancer begins in the epidermis, which is made up of 3 kinds of cells: Squamous cells: Thin... 
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Retinol, the dietary form of vitamin A, is a fat-soluble, antioxidant vitamin important in vision and bone growth. It belongs to the family of chemical compounds known as retinoids. Retinol is ingested in a precursor form; animal sources (milk and eggs) contain retinyl esters, whereas plants (carrots, spinach) contain carotenoids. Tissue cells convert these precursors to retinol, and then to either retinal or retinoic acid. ...
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Skin Cancer as related to Vitamin A (Retinol)
- Vitamin A / Retinol : BC Cancer Agency
... to the prevention of nonmelanoma skin cancer with either retinol or ... Vitamin A and cancer prevention II: comparison of the effects of retinol and beta-carotene.
- MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Vitamin A ...
Skin cancer prevention. It is not clear if vitamin A or beta-carotene, taken by mouth or used on the ... Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol). Arch Dermatol 2007 ...
- Skin cancer
... alcohol, smoking, serum beta-carotene, and vitamin A in male nonmelanocytic skin cancer ... Effect of retinol in preventing squamous cell skin cancer in moderate-risk subjects: a ...
- Vitamin A (Retinol)
Similarly, use of retinoids (a synthetic form of vitamin A) for skin cancer is ... Effect of retinol in preventing squamous cell skin cancer in moderate-risk subjects: a randomized ...
- Patricia A. Dickerson, MD--Keeping You Healthy
Vitamin E has been shown to reduce photoaging and skin cancer. Vitamin A (Retinol) has shown benefits in photoaging. Retinoids have been studied extensively and show benefit ...
- Vitamin A (Retinol)
The use of retinoids (a synthetic form of vitamin A) for skin cancer is also ... Effect of retinol in preventing squamous cell skin cancer in moderate-risk subjects: a randomized ...
- Vitamin A (retinol) - MayoClinic.com
Skin cancer prevention It is not clear if vitamin A or beta-carotene, taken by mouth or used on the ... Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol). Arch Dermatol 2007 ...
- Vitamin A Helps Reduce Wrinkles Associated With Natural Skin Aging
Applying vitamin A to the skin appears to improve the wrinkles ... colleagues assessed the effectiveness of vitamin A (retinol ... sags, blotches, and an increased risk of skin cancer ...
- More Healthy Suntanning, Best Sunblockers, Suntan Vitamins, Skin ...
Vitamin A/Retinol May Protect from Sun Damage Sunlight, Skin Damage and Cancer Does Sunlight Exposure Increase or Decrease Cancer? Does Sunlight Reduce Breast, Colon, Ovarian ...
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancers
... cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer. It ... that is associated with the prescription products. (See retinol ) Topical Vitamin A is also essential for skin ...
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