Abstract Skin exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation and pollutants causes several skin disorders, calling for protection methods such as sunscreen application. However, common contains chemicals that have displayed toxicity when exposed radiation. Therefore, alternatives approaches been recently developed, the use of natural phytochemicals active ingredients in photoprotection preparations. H...

The eyes of infants are permeable to both ultraviolet radiation and blue light, and extremely sensitive to glare. Although light is essential for the proper development of visual function in children, surveillance and protection are particularly important in the first months of life. Moreover, medical surveillance and early screening help prevent risks associated with possible anomalies of the ...

background : farmers and welders who work in open spaces and are exposed to direct sunlight are often exposed to sunlight radiation o n the neck and head . thus, they may be afflicted with various types of skin cancer . the aim of the present study was to investigate the amount of uv exposure in welders working in shahrud city , iran .   materials and method s : this cross-sectional , descripti...