The use of chemical and physical sunscreening agents has increased dramatically during the last two to three decades as an effective means of preventing sunbum. The use of high sunprotection factor sunscreens has also been widely promoted for the prevention of skin cancer, including melanoma. Whereas sunscreens are undoubtedly effective in preventing sunbum, their efficacy in preventing skin ca...

BACKGROUND The use of cosmetics exposes consumers to mixtures of ingredients, many of which are potential allergens. Ultraviolet (UV) filters are used not just in sunscreens, but also in other products. Many UV filters are known contact allergens and photoallergens. OBJECTIVE To examine the pattern of co-exposure to UV filters in cosmetics. METHODS A survey of products marketed in Germany, ...

The recent article by Autier et al. (1) and the accompanying editorial (2) have heightened interest in the relationship between sunscreen use and the incidence and prevalence of melanocytic lesions, including nevi and cutaneous melanoma. In view of the concern about sunscreens and melanoma risk (3,4), we have analyzed data from the Western Canada Melanoma Study. This study is one of the largest...

Harmful rays coming from the sun cause negative effects on human body. Sunscreens and UV protective products are used to reduce prevent these effects. Plants have been in medicine cosmetics for centuries, potential treat skin diseases. Consumers tend use sunscreens that contain natural ingredients instead of synthetic sunscreens. In this study, vitro solar protection factor (SPF) values water e...

ANPR: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking CW: critical wavelength FDA: Food and Drug Administration MED: minimal erythema dose PPD: persistent pigment darkening SPF: sun protection factor TEA: Time and Extent Application INTRODUCTION On June 17, 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its long awaited final ruling on labeling and effectiveness testing of sunscreen products in t...

Sunscreens protect the skin against erythemal radiation (Eer). But at the same time they reduce the effective radiation dose (EVD) responsible for the formation of previtamin D in the skin. The paper describes a calculation method for optimizing the ratio EVD/Eer behind sunscreens e.g. with SPF 5, 15 and 30 respectively. Taking into account that a majority of people in industrialized countries ...