Zdravniški Vestnik, 2012 Sunscreens importantly contribute to photoprotection. Their efficacy in reducing photocarcinogenesis and photoaging is widely documented. Although there are concerns regarding longterm sunscreen safety, their advantages greatly outweigh potential risks ...
Aleksandar Godić
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Organic Sunscreens—Is Their Placenta Permeability the Only Issue Associated with Exposure During Pregnancy? In Silico Studies of Sunscreens’ Placenta Permeability and Interactions with Selected Placental Enzymes [PDF]
MoleculesOne of the functions of placenta is to protect the fetus against harmful xenobiotics. Protective mechanisms of placenta are based on enzymes, e.g., antioxidant enzymes from the glutathione S-transferases group (GST) or human N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2).
Anna W. Sobańska, Andrzej M. Sobański
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Photoprotection in pregnancy: addressing safety concerns and optimizing skin health [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicinePregnancy is associated with physiological skin changes, altered response to UV exposure and increased risk of pigmentary disorders such as melasma and linea nigra, which can impact quality of life.
Henry W. Lim +10 more
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Topical Sunscreens: A Narrative Review for Contact Sensitivity, Potential Allergens, Clinical Evaluation, and Management for their Optimal Use in Clinical Practice [PDF]
Indian Dermatology Online JournalTopical sunscreens decrease the quantity of ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun reaching the skin by either blocking or scattering it and help protect the skin from dyspigmentation, photoaging, DNA damage, and photocarcinogenesis, especially in ...
Vikram K. Mahajan +5 more
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Do sunscreens have more positive or negative effects? Study review
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022 Introduction: UV radiation is related to skin cancers, skin photoaging and sunburn. It can be harmful for human skin, so it is crucial to have a protection against sun rays.
Alicja Maria Ozga-Stachurska +3 more
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JMIR Dermatology, 2023 BackgroundLong-term sun exposure is one of the risks faced by outdoor swimmers and can cause sunburn. Using sunscreen is one way to prevent sunburn; however, physical activity can trigger sweat, friction, and water washing that ...
Karin Rachmani +4 more
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Recent Progress in the Production of Lignin-based Sunscreens: A Review
BioResources, 2022 Technical lignins are becoming an attractive natural, renewable, and non-toxic ingredient in sunscreens, having the capability for replacing synthetic compounds.
José Luis Espinoza-Acosta +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Foraminifera are abundant unicellular organisms that play an important role in marine element cycles. A large benthic foraminifer obligatory bearing photosymbionts is Heterostegina depressa.
Michael Lintner +4 more
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Worldwide Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma Incidences Analyzed by Sex, Age, and Skin Type Over Time (1955–2007): Is HPV Infection of Androgenic Hair Follicular Melanocytes a Risk Factor for Developing Melanoma Exclusively in People of European-Ancestry? [PDF]
, 2016 The cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) incidence has been increasing in an exponential manner in certain populations around the world for over 7 decades.
Merrill, Stephen +2 more
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A Novel Fluorescent-Material-Based Simple Method for Sunscreen Evaluation
Applied Sciences, 2022 ISO standards exist for evaluating sunscreens, such as those based on visual inspection. This assessment yields subjective results and is thus unreliable.
Kae Nakamura +3 more
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