title: Sunlight: an environmental toxin for humans. A primer to advise patients.
abstract: Sunlight causes acute toxic effects such as sunburn, local and systemic immune suppression, and long-term adverse effects including photoaging and skin cancer. The degree of damage depends on the overall exposure-dose and individual susceptibility. Various strategies should be employed to minimize sun-exposure damage, including proper use of sunscreens and exposure avoidance. Public education might best be focused on protecting children and promoting awareness of photoaging changes in adults.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Morison
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents