Sunshine and skin care: New vitamin D derivatives illuminate anti-aging benefits

07 May 2024 — A new study published in Cosmetics shines light on the influence of vitamin D and its derivatives for slowing down skin aging via different mechanisms that offer protection against UV-induced cell damage, which causes all skin cells to enter senescence — also referred to as “cell death.” 

A unique finding lies in the “pleiotropic effects” of vitamin D, which make this chemical an “excellent candidate” for treating many different skin diseases, suggest the paper authors.