Abstract:Atmospheric factors such as air pollution have been implicated in premature skin aging and also being associated with several skin pathologies. Among the pollutants to which cutaneous tissues is daily exposed, ozone has been shown to be one of the most noxious. The skin damage caused by ozone exposure is largely related to its ability to generate a complex cascade of oxidative stress related reactions. Indeed ozone is not able to penetrate the skin and although it is not a radical per se it is able to react wi… Show more
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