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Sunscreening agents: a review. [PDF]

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol, 2013
The increasing incidence of skin cancers and photodamaging effects caused by ultraviolet radiation has increased the use of sunscreening agents, which have shown beneficial effects in reducing the symptoms and reoccurrence of these problems. Many sunscreen compounds are in use, but their safety and efficacy are still in question.
Latha MS, Martis J, Shobha V, Sham Shinde R, Bangera S, Krishnankutty B, Bellary S, Varughese S, Rao P, Naveen Kumar BR.   +9 more
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Albinism: epidemiology, genetics, cutaneous characterization, psychosocial factors [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2019
Oculocutaneous albinism is an autosomal recessive disease caused by the complete absence or decrease of melanin biosynthesis in melanocytes. Due to the reduction or absence of melanin, albinos are highly susceptible to the harmful effects of ultraviolet ...
Carolina Reato Marçon, Marcus Maia
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New methods for assessing secondary performance attributes of sunscreens suitable for professional outdoor work

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2021
Background Outdoor workers (OW) are highly exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and thus at increased risk for developing skin cancer. An essential part of an overall strategy to reduce workplace UVR-exposure to OW’s skin is the usage of ...
Marc Rocholl, Patricia Weinert, Stephan Bielfeldt, Sabrina Laing, Klaus Peter Wilhelm, Claas Ulrich, Swen Malte John   +6 more
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The Prescribing of Sunscreen Preparations: A Contribution to Health

South African Family Practice, 1991
No abstract available.
Beverly Summers, Rob S. Summers
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Development and validation of an instrument to assess the knowledge of general practitioners and pediatricians about photoprotection and solar radiation [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2019
Background The knowledge of general practitioners about photoprotection is unknown. Objectives To develop and validate an instrument to evaluate the knowledge of general practitioners and pediatricians about photoprotection, gauging the knowledge of ...
Fernanda Mendes Araújo, Julliana Andrade do Carmo, Letícia Diniz Cunha, Igor Monteiro Lima Martins, Airton dos Santos Gon, Antônio Prates Caldeira   +5 more
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The general practitioner and sunscreen preparations

South African Family Practice, 1984
No abstract available.
Beverley Summers, Rob Summers
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Photoprotection in adolescents: what they know and how they behave [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2018
: Background: The greatest sun exposure occurs until adolescence and this is the only factor involved in photocarcinogenesis subject to modification with photoprotection.
Gabriel Martinez Andreola, Vânia Oliveira de Carvalho, Janaina Huczok, Mônica Nunes Lima Cat, Kerstin Taniguchi Abagge   +4 more
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Outdoor workers’ perceptions of skin cancer risk and attitudes to sun‐protective measures: A qualitative study

Journal of Occupational Health, Volume 62, Issue 1, January/December 2020., 2020
Abstract Objectives Since January 2015, squamous cell carcinoma or multiple actinic keratosis of the skin caused by natural ultraviolet irradiation (UVR) is recognized as occupational disease in Germany. Interventions which improve the sun protection behavior of outdoor workers are urgently needed.
Marc Rocholl, Michaela Ludewig, Swen Malte John, Eva Maria Bitzer, Annika Wilke   +4 more
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The prescribing of sunscreen preparations: A guide for the general practitioner

South African Family Practice, 1987
No abstract available.
Beverley Summers, Rob Summers
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Exploring the Potential Use of Hylocereus polyrhizus Peels as a Source of Cosmeceutical Sunscreen Agent for Its Antioxidant and Photoprotective Properties

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Currently, consumers’ demand for sunscreens derived from natural sources that provide photoprotection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation is pushing the cosmetic industry to develop breakthrough formulations of sun protection products by incorporating plant antioxidants as their active ingredients.
Ramya Vijayakumar, Siti Salwa Abd Gani, Uswatun Hasanah Zaidan, Mohd Izuan Effendi Halmi, Thiruventhan Karunakaran, Mohd Razak Hamdan, I-Min Liu   +6 more
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