Due to the increased skin pigmentation the skin of animals including humans ingesting steviol, a steviol precursor, such as a steviol glycoside, or a
Stevia extract which contains stevioside and/or rebaudioside A is better protected against skin damages due to ultraviolet radiation. Thus, another aspect of this invention comprises a method of
Preventing or reducing the risk of sun burns,
Delaying the onset or severity of photoageing,
Preventing or reducing immune suppression
Enhancing the photoprotection to both UV A and UV B induced skin damage said method comprising administering an oral composition comprising steviol, a steviol precursor, or a Stevia extract which contains stevioside and/or rebaudioside A. In yet another aspect of this invention, steviol, a steviol precursor, or a Stevia extract which contains stevioside and/or rebaudioside A is used in a cosmetic oral nutraceutical or food composition for the above advantages involving skin tanning.
Preventing or reducing the risk of sun burns,
Delaying the onset or severity of photoageing,
Preventing or reducing immune suppression
Enhancing the photoprotection to both UV A and UV B induced skin damage said method comprising administering an oral composition comprising steviol, a steviol precursor, or a Stevia extract which contains stevioside and/or rebaudioside A. In yet another aspect of this invention, steviol, a steviol precursor, or a Stevia extract which contains stevioside and/or rebaudioside A is used in a cosmetic oral nutraceutical or food composition for the above advantages involving skin tanning.