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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Marine Drugs, 2023 Human skin needs additional protection from damaging ultraviolet radiation (UVR: 280–400 nm). Harmful UVR exposure leads to DNA damage and the development of skin cancer.
Nedeljka Rosic +4 more
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Lignin-Based Sunscreens—State-of-the-Art, Prospects and Challenges
Cosmetics, 2020 This review covers the latest developments and challenges in the field of broad-spectrum sunscreens and how sunscreens based on lignin address their requirements in terms of sunlight protection, antioxidants, and preservatives.
Petri Widsten
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2019 When people think about sun-protection or prevention of skin cancer, sunscreens readily come to mind. Sunscreen effectiveness is tested in vivo by the ability to prevent erythema of skin, yet testing methods vary between markets, and many sunscreens fail
Sharad P. Paul, Sharad P. Paul
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The Effect of Sunscreens on the Skin Barrier
Life, 2022 Transepidermal water-loss (TEWL), stratum-corneum hydration (SCH), erythema, elasticity, pH and melanin, are parameters of the epidermal barrier function and skin homeostasis that objectively indicate the integrity of the skin barrier.
Alicia Gonzalez-Bravo +3 more
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Photoprotection:extending lessons learned from studying natural sunscreens to the design of artificial sunscreen constituents [PDF]
Chemical Society Reviews, 2017 Ultrafast pump–probe spectroscopies and computational chemistry unravel the excited state photophysics responsible for the photostability of molecules in natural and commercial sunscreens.
Ashfold, Michael N R +4 more
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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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Stability of Sunscreens Containing CePO4: Proposal for a New Inorganic UV Filter [PDF]
Molecules, 2014 Inorganic UV filters have become attractive because of their role in protecting the skin from the damage caused by continuous exposure to the sun. However, their large refractive index and high photocatalytic activity have led to the development of ...
Vitor C. Seixas, Osvaldo A. Serra
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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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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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