Bioenergy and stressed out skin, what can we do?

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INTRODUCTION
Ageing is a complex, multifactorial process which affects all individuals but to different extents. Ageing of the skin is an inevitable process, although there are several factors which can cause the skin to age prematurely. The sun is a substantial environmental insult which can accelerate skin ageing via oxidative stress, with damage becoming notably visible overtime (1). However, individuals often spend a significant amount of time exposed to the sun regardless of the damaging consequences to achieve tanned skin, particularly Caucasian individuals in the UK (2). Sunless tanning products with sun protection offer an option to explore in promotion of sun safe behaviours to prevent stressed out skin.