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Sunscreens: A narrative review

Skin Health and Disease
Sunscreens are topical formulations incorporating filters that protect our skin against ultraviolet radiation (UVR) emitted by the sun. Sunscreen use has been increasingly encouraged to protect against sunburn, skin cancer and photoaging that can occur ...
Hamisha Salih, Cristina Psomadakis, Susannah M. C. George   +2 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, Evelyn Guadalupe Figueroa-Espinoza, María de los Ángeles De la Rosa-Alcaraz   +2 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, Justyna Wójcik-Grudzień, Paulina Pawłowska, Martyna Rozenbajgier   +3 more
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The Comparison of Sun Protection Factor 30 Persistence Between Inorganic and Organic Sunscreen in Swimmers: Double-blind Randomized Clinical Trial

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, Shannaz Nadia Yusharyahya, Adhimukti Sampurna, Respati W Ranakusuma, Sandra Widaty   +4 more
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Sunscreen compliance with regional clinical practice guidelines and product labeling standards in New Zealand [PDF]

Journal of Primary Health Care, 2016
INTRODUCTIONFor general practitioners, practice nurses and community pharmacists in New Zealand, a core duty is to educate patients about sun protection.
Matthias E. Sporer, Joanna E. Mathy, John Kenealy, Jon A. Mathy   +3 more
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Photosynthetic performance of symbiont-bearing foraminifera Heterostegina depressa affected by sunscreens

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, Michael Schagerl, Bianca Lintner, Matthias Nagy, Petra Heinz   +4 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, Takahiro Kono, Uma Maheswari Rajagopalan, Jun Yamada   +3 more
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Separating and Purifying Mycosporine-like Amino Acids from Cyanobacteria for Application in Commercial Sunscreen Formulations

BioTech, 2023
Using algal-derived mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in sunscreen formulations is constrained by low cellular concentrations of MAAs and by the high costs associated with harvesting algal cells and extracting the MAAs.
Valeria Candelo, Carole Anne Llewellyn
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Potential allergenicity of commonly sold high SPF broad spectrum sunscreens in the United States; from the perspective of patients with autoimmune skin disease

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019
Background: Lack of established criteria for sunscreen product recommendations and potentially allergenic ingredients in sunscreens pose an issue for physicians and patients with autoimmune skin conditions.
Emily Keyes, BA, Victoria P. Werth, MD, Bruce Brod, MD   +2 more
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Sun protection behaviors among children aged 6−18 years old, the role of socioeconomic factors: A cross‐sectional study

Health Science Reports, 2023
Background and Aims Evaluation of sun protection behavior and related factors in children aged between 6 and 18 years in Isfahan, Iran. Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted at outpatient pediatric clinics affiliated with Isfahan University of
Nikta Nouri, Parisa Iravani, Bahareh Abtahi‐Naeini   +2 more
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