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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Knowledge and habits of sun exposure in university students: a cross-sectional study in Southern Brazil [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2019 BACKGROUND: Excessive sun exposure is the major risk factor for skin cancer. Thus, sun exposure behavior is the major focus for prevention of this disease, since it is potentially modifiable.
Lia Natália Diehl Dallazem +5 more
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An evaluation of root phytochemicals derived from Althea officinalis (Marshmallow) and Astragalus membranaceus as potential natural components of UV-protecting dermatological formulations [PDF]
, 2016 Open access journalAs lifetime exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation has risen, the deleterious effects have also become more apparent. Numerous sunscreen and skincare products have therefore been developed to help reduce the occurrence of sunburn ...
Curnow, Alison, Owen, Sara
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Attractive aerobic access to the α,β-unsaturated acyl azolium intermediate: oxidative NHC catalysis via multistep electron transfer [PDF]
, 2016 To replace high molecular weight oxidants with air (O2) we introduce multistep electron transfer NHC catalysis. The method provides a general and selective oxidation of the α,β-unsaturated aldehyde derived homoenolate to the synthetically useful α,β ...
Axelsson, Anton +2 more
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Photoprotection by Punica granatum seed oil nanoemulsion entrapping polyphenol-rich ethyl acetate fraction against UVB-induced DNA damage in human keratinocyte (HaCaT) cell line [PDF]
, 2016 There has been an increase in the use of botanicals as skin photoprotective agents. Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is well known for its high concentration of polyphenolic compounds and for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Baccarin, Thaisa +4 more
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The Effect of a Sunscreen Containing Para-aminobenzoic Acid on the Systemic Immunologic Alterations Induced in Mice by Exposure to UVB Radiation [PDF]
, 1984 Application of a sunscreen containing para-aminobenzoic acid partially abrogated certain of the systemic immunologic alterations produced in mice by exposure to UVB (280–320 nm) radiation from sunlamp bulbs.
Direcció de Serveis de Projectes Urbans +1 more
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Differential Occurrence of Cuticular Wax and Its Role in Leaf Physiological Mechanisms of Three Edible Aroids of Northeast India [PDF]
, 2022 The localization of cuticular wax (CW) on the leaf epidermis and its interaction with the physiological mechanisms of three edible aroids, Alocasia, Colocasia, and Xanthosoma, were assessed.
Acharya, Gobinda Chandra +10 more
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2007 Este artigo explora a relação entre variáveis sócio-demográficas e comportamentais com proteção solar, levando-se em consideração as diferenças regionais existentes.
André Salem Szklo +6 more
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A perspective on the ultrafast photochemistry of solution-phase sunscreen molecules [PDF]
, 2016 Sunscreens are one of the most common ways of providing on-demand additional photoprotection to the skin. Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy has recently proven to be an invaluable tool in understanding how the components of commercial sunscreen
Baker, Lewis A. +2 more
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Alternative methods to evaluate the protective ability of sunscreen against photo-genotoxicity [PDF]
, 2003 Numerous epidemiological investigations show that sunlight is carcinogenic to humans and that the use of sunscreen may be effective in decreasing the risk of skin cancer. The biological activity of a sunscreen is evaluated by its ability to protect human
Ananthaswamy +34 more
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