Photoprotective potential in some medicinal plants used to treat skin diseases in Sri Lanka [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: The constant exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UV) has a variety of harmful effects on human health. Although synthetic sunscreen products have been introduced as a preventive/therapeutic strategy, with the realization of their adverse
Benthota Malavi Arachchige Shamila Malkanthi +4 more
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Synthesis of PMCA (P-Methoxy Cinnamic Acid) using Perkin Reaction and Its Activity as Photo Protective and Antifungal Agent [PDF]
, 2022 This study aimed to synthesize p-methoxy cinnamic acid through the Perkin reaction and to determine its activity as a photoprotective and antifungal agent against Candida albicans. The PMCA compound was synthesized by reacting p-methoxy benzaldehyde with
Indriyanti, Erwin +2 more
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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2012 BACKGROUND: Skin cancer is the most frequent neoplasia in several parts of the world and also in Brazil. There is evidence of an increase in morbidity and mortality from skin cancer.
Mariana Rocha Fabris +4 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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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2012 OBJETIVO: Avaliar hábitos de exposição solar e fotoproteção entre gestantes de um hospital público, orientação sobre fotoproteção durante o pré-natal, presença de melasma e seu impacto na qualidade de vida.
Kátia Sheylla Malta Purim +1 more
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Untersuchung der Radikalbildung durch Sonnenbestrahlung in Abhängigkeit der Dosis und spektralen Bereiche [PDF]
, 2019 Introduction: The skin is particularly exposed to solar-induced oxidative stress. An excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation increases the radical concentration, likely inducing skin damage (inflammation, tumor progression). Investigations on ex
Albrecht, Stephanie
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Potential of Frangipani (Plumeria alba) Leaves Extract as Ultra Violet Protection [PDF]
, 2020 Sunlight is the source of life and energy. Besides that, sunlight also creates skin challenges such as sunburn, pigmentation, wrinkles, dermatitis, aging, and skin cancer.
Arimbawa, Putu Eka +2 more
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Revista de Saúde Pública, 2008 OBJETIVO: Analisar a prevalência e fatores de risco para queimadura solar em jovens com idade entre 10 e 29 anos. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal de base populacional com amostragem em múltiplos estágios, realizado com residentes da zona urbana de Pelotas ...
Ricardo Lanzetta Haack +2 more
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Hurdles in investigating UVB damage in the putative ancient asexual Darwinula stevensoni (Ostracoda, Crustacea) [PDF]
, 2013 Ostracoda or mussel-shrimps are small, bivalved Crustacea. Because of their excellent fossil record and their broad variety of reproductive modes, ostracods are of great interest as a model group in ecological and evolutionary research.
Martens, Koenraad +3 more
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TOPICAL BENZOPHENONE-3 MICROEMULSION-BASED GELS: PREPARATION, EVALUATION AND DETERMINATION OF MICROBIOLOGICAL UV BLOCKING ACTIVITY [PDF]
, 2014 Objective: Microemulsions (MEs) have been developed as active vehicles for sunscreens being physical sunscreens on their own.The aim of this study is to incorporate Benzophenone-3 (BZ-3), a chemical sunscreening agent into MEs resulting in a synergistic ...
ABD EL-Aziz, Nabaweya +3 more
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