Use of carotenoids in the treatment of senescence-related diseases

The invention relates to a combination comprising a carotenoid, a carotenoid metabolite, a carotenoid derivative, analogue or an ester or salt thereof and a second component selected from the group consisting of an inhibitor of one or more members of the BCL-2 anti-apoptotic protein family, an activator of pro-apoptotic BCL-2 family members, a senolytic agent and a senomorphic agent. The invention also relates to a food, a cosmeceutical, a nutraceutical, a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising the combination of the invention and its use in a cosmetic method and it medical uses.