title: [Protection of the skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation].
abstract: Ultraviolet radiation from the sun or artificial sources can exert beneficial and/or damaging effect on human skin. Excessive UV radiation has been implicated in the increased incidence of skin malignancies and accelerated skin photoaging. Thus, the skin requires adequate protection and sunscreens are useful for this purpose. Physical (inorganic) and chemical (organic) filters protect the skin from the action of both UVA and UVB. Apart from sunscreens, avoidance of excessive exposure to sunlight is the most important recommendation to protect the skin.
authors.affiliation: Samodzielna Pracownia Farmakoterapii Dermatologicznej al Powstańców Wlkp 72, Szczecin.
authors.forename: Stanisława
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bielecka-Grzela
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klimowicz
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Załuga
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zejmo
mesh_terms: D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013471:Sunburn / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D014887:Weather
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents