Singer, Sebastian and Karrer, Sigrid and Berneburg, Mark (2019) Modern sun protection. CURRENT OPINION IN PHARMACOLOGY, 46. pp. 24-28. ISSN 1471-4892, 1471-4973
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So far sun protection meant ultraviolet (UV) protection. But there is preliminary data that beside UV radiation also visible light (VIS) and near infrared A (IRA) radiation may have harmful effects on our skin resulting in photoaging and even cancer induction. Therefore, some authors claim that modern sun protection should also include shielding against longer wavelengths such as VIS and IRA. Therefore, avoidance of sun exposure at peak times and textile sun protection are important pillars of a modern prophylactic approach. Besides, antioxidants and DNA repair enzymes may be added to topical sunscreens in order to enhance the protection before and even after sun exposure. Furthermore, there are reports raising the question about a negative impact of specific UV filters on our environment causing among other things coral bleaching. There is need for more studies elucidating the benefit of photoprotective agents against UV, VIS and IRA with the aim to be environmentally safe at the same moment.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | BODY TOPICAL APPLICATION; HUMAN SKIN; VISIBLE-LIGHT; FREE-RADICALS; SUNSCREENS; ULTRAVIOLET; PHOTOPROTECTION; NANOPARTICLES; IRRADIATION; ABSORPTION; |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Dermatologie und Venerologie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Apr 2020 05:06 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Apr 2020 05:06 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/26864 |
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