title: Aging, sun damage, and sunscreens.
abstract: Intrinsic aging deleteriously changes the structure and function of human skin. Acute and chronic sun exposure may accelerate the aging processes in skin. Patients should avoid sun during the peak hours of sunshine, wear protective clothing, and use sunscreens while outdoors. Acceptable medical and surgical treatments may be offered to patients who manifest the cutaneous consequences of aging and sun exposure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Drake
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents