Supplements for Sun Protection

Did you know that certain vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients can enhance your body’s natural ability to defend against sun damage?

In this lecture from the 2023 Integrative Dermatology Symposium, Dr. Katherine Varman explores the science behind supplements for sun protection—a cutting-edge approach to reducing skin cancer risk and slowing photoaging. Learn how to optimize photoprotection beyond sunscreen by supporting innate defense mechanisms with targeted nutrients.

Introduction

Adequate sun exposure is important for human health and wellness, but overexposure contributes to cutaneous carcinogenesis and skin aging. Innate photoprotective mechanisms include quenching free radicals and minimizing oxidative stress, repairing damaged DNA, and preventing photo-induced immunosuppression. People with sun sensitivity or a high risk of skin cancer can benefit from supplementing vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients which enhance these photoprotective mechanisms.

What You Will Learn

• Participants will review photocarcinogenesis and the innate mechanisms of photoprotection
• Participants will summarize our current understanding of the role of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients in photoprotection
• Participants will discuss how supplements can be utilized for photoprotection and prevention of photocarcinogenesis in high risk individuals

Watch this insightful session now and experience the high-quality, evidence-based content you can expect at IDS 2025!