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Sun Protection Policy in Elementary Schools in Hawaii

open access: yesPreventing Chronic Disease, 2004
Introduction Childhood sun exposure is a major risk factor for skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States. Schools in locations that receive high amounts of ultraviolet radiation have been identified as important sites for reducing ...
Paul Eakin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of Skin Protection from the Dangers of Sun Exposure Using Color Variations and Types of Cotton Fabrics

open access: yesJurnal Fisika Flux, 2023
Cotton fabric is a comfortable clothing material to wear in tropical climates. In addition to the comfort aspect, cotton cloth is expected to be able to protect the skin from the dangers of sun exposure.
Norliani Norliani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Social and Psychosocial Factors on Summer Vacationers’ Sun Protection Behaviors, the PRISME Study, France

open access: yesInternational Journal of Public Health, 2022
Objectives: Summer intermittent sun exposure is a major risk factor for melanoma. Socioeconomic position, cognitive and psychosocial factors play a role in sun protection behaviors but the underlying mechanisms are unknown.
Cécile Durand   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Brazilian Consensus on Photoprotection [PDF]

open access: yesAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014
Brazil is a country of continental dimensions with a large heterogeneity of climates and massive mixing of the population. Almost the entire national territory is located between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, and the Earth axial tilt to the ...
Sérgio Schalka   +24 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sunscreen compliance with regional clinical practice guidelines and product labeling standards in New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Primary Health Care, 2016
INTRODUCTIONFor general practitioners, practice nurses and community pharmacists in New Zealand, a core duty is to educate patients about sun protection.
Matthias E. Sporer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sun Exposure in Pediatric Age: Perspective of Caregivers

open access: yesChildren, 2021
Excessive sun exposure during childhood increases the risk of skin cancer. This study characterized the knowledge and attitudes of caregivers regarding exposure and sun protection of children and adolescents. One hundred and ninety-eight caregivers (38.5
Mafalda Salvado   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Kandungan Total Fenolik dan Nilai Sun Protection Factor Ekstrak Sargassum sp.

open access: yesJurnal Kelautan Tropis, 2023
Seaweed or macroalgae is one of the natural products with biological activities such as antioxidant, antibacterial, and immunostimulant. One of them is the brown alga Sargassum sp.
Dimas Dharmawan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward sun exposure and use of sun protection among non-medical, female, university students in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019
Excessive unprotected sun exposure is a significant risk factor for skin damage and skin cancers. In recent decades, the incidence of skin cancer has increased dramatically worldwide, reaching epidemic proportions.
Reema Ruddah Almuqati   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determination of the sun protection factor of sunscreens

open access: yesBulletin of Medical Sciences, 2022
Abstract Proper sun protection plays a key role in protecting against the harmful effects of UV radiation from the sun. Using sunscreen products protects the skin from sunburn, prevents it from ageing and reduces the risk of skin cancer.
Kinda Andrea   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Resistance of Liposomal Sunscreen Formulations against Plain Water as well as Salt Water Exposure and Perspiration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The present in vivo investigation using a total of 30 healthy adult volunteers with Fitzpatrick skin type II examines the persistent efficacy of sunscreens using liposomal suspensions as the vehicle.
Schöllmann, C.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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