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Health Beliefs About UV and Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors

Cancer Control, 2020
Our purpose was to examine the beliefs of college students about UV exposure and sunscreen use and their associations with skin cancer risk and protective behaviors in a cloudy climate. The sample was online survey participants (N = 334) recruited from a
Anne Julian PhD, Sheryl Thorburn PhD, MPH, G. John Geldhof PhD   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perceptions Regarding the Use of Sunscreen Among Pharmacists in Jordan. [PDF]

Skin Res Technol
ABSTRACT Background Sunscreens are agents to protect the skin from the destructive effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Pharmacists are expert healthcare providers who guide consumers regarding the usage of sunscreen. This study aims to evaluate pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceptions regarding sunscreen use in Jordan.
Alghananim A, Aldala'een R, Naser AY, Alsharif AA, Khamis S.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Environmental and lifestyle determinants of skin ageing: Association between skin dryness and dyspigmentation in Chinese women

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
The study of photoageing visible features in an Asian female cohort from rural and urban locations and across seasons evidenced a consistent correlation between skin dyspigmentation and dryness, suggesting mechanistic interplay, and emphasizing that these key concerns of ageing skin could be addressed more efficiently taken together.
Judith Elkaim, Robin Kurfurst, Gallic Beauchef, Tianxiang Ouyang, Catherine Heusèle, Sylvianne Schnebert, Karl Pays, Carine Nizard   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Nivea Sunscreen under Ultraviolet Light

, 2008
The relationship between a sunscreen’s SPF and its absorbance for UV light of wavelength 240 to 320 was investigated. The investigation was conducted by diluting sunscreens with SPF's of 20, 30 and 50 and placing the solution in a spectrophotometer where
Piset Virachunya, Andrew Pinvises
core  

Expert Consensus on the Management of Hyperpigmentation Disorders in India: A Modified Delphi Study by the Pigmentary Disorders Society

International Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
Delphi‐based expert consensus for diagnosis and management of common hyperpigmentation disorders in Indian dermatology practice, integrating evidence review, iterative voting, and consensus‐driven recommendations. ABSTRACT Hyperpigmentation disorders are prevalent in individuals with skin of color and are associated with considerable psychosocial ...
Rashmi Sarkar, Sunil Dogra, Surabhi Sinha, Keshavamurthy Vinay, Indrashis Podder, Anupam Das, Bhavesh Swarnkar, B. S. Chandrashekar, Hitaishi Mehta, Madhuri Agarwal, Muthu Sendhil Kumaran, Sonali Langar, Seemal R. Desai   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimization of an Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Technique and the Effectiveness of the Sunscreen Components Isolated from Bletilla striata

Molecules
Bletilla striata is the dried tuber of B. striata (Thund.) Reichb.f., which has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antioxidant and wound healing effects.
Yan Luo, Zhenyuan Tan, Hancui Zhang, Shuai Tang, Suren R. Sooranna, Jizhao Xie   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge and Attitude of Sunscreen Usage in Indonesia: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies

Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology)
Background: Chronic excessive ultraviolet (UV) exposure may cause damage the skin both structurally and functionally. Protection from sunlight is essential to do, one of which is the use of sunscreen.
Made Indira Dianti Sanjiwani, I Putu Hendri Aryadi   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sunscreens [PDF]

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1986
G M, Murphy, J L, Hawk
openaire   +2 more sources

Photoprotective practices in patients with mycosis fungoides: a questionnaire‐based survey study

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Ioannis‐Alexios Koumprentziotis, Antonis Tsimpidakis, Maria Gerochristou, Stella Kaliampou, Eleni Tsefou, Alexander Stratigos, Vasiliki Nikolaou   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sharing the Burden: The Impacts of Pharmacy Sector Reforms on the Labor Market for Pharmacists in Portugal

Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT During the 2010 crisis, the Portuguese government enacted several reforms to its prescription drug reimbursement system. As a result, value added per pharmacist in pharmacies fell by a third. We use longitudinal records from Quadros de Pessoal (QP), merged with collective bargaining data and firm financial records, to study the impacts of the ...
David Card, Ana Rute Cardoso, Pedro Luis Silva   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source