SUN protection for the skin

SUN protection for the skin

LINC complexes, consisting of inner nuclear membrane SUN proteins and outer nuclear membrane KASH proteins, connect the nucleus to the cytoskeleton, transmitting forces that control the nucleus's position within the cell. But how LINC complexes affect the cytoskeleton, and thus the balance of forces across cells and tissues, is less well understood. Stewart et al. now demonstrate that the LINC ...

Skin Cancer and Sun protection in Skin of Color

Radical Skin/Sun Protection Factor RSF – Protection against UV-induced Free Radicals in Skin

N atural ageing of the skin is enhanced by environmental factors. Solar UV exposure is one of the main exogenous factors that is participating in that process and that can lead to photoageing, immunosuppression, and photocarcinogenesis. Using a new RSF method to determine UVinduced free radical injuries in the skin, it is possible to quantify the protective effect of sunscreens and UV-filters. ...

Skin cancer preventive behavior and sun protection recommendations.

OBJECTIVES To summarize, in tabular form, the current literature and information available for skin cancer preventive behaviors and sun protection recommendations. DATA SOURCES Peer-reviewed literature, web sites of professional and federal organizations. CONCLUSION The link between skin cancer and ultra-violet radiation (UVR) exposure is well documented. Primary skin cancer prevention must...

Reducing Sun Exposure for Prevention of Skin Cancers: Factorial Invariance and Reliability of the Self-Efficacy Scale for Sun Protection

The Self-Efficacy Scale for Sun Protection consists of two correlated factors with three items each for Sunscreen Use and Avoidance. This study evaluated two crucial psychometric assumptions, factorial invariance and scale reliability, with a sample of adults (N = 1356) participating in a computer-tailored, population-based intervention study. A measure has factorial invariance when the model i...