title: Sunscreens--what's important to know.
abstract: The popularity of sunscreens dramatically increased since ultraviolet irradiation was implicated in the pathogenesis of skin cancer and skin ageing. The absorption properties, safety, photostability of different organic and inorganic filters are reviewed: para-aminobenzoic acid, salicylates, cinnamates, benzophenones, butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane (Parsol 1789), drometrizole trisulphonic (Mexoryl XL), terephthalydene dicamphor sulphonic acid (Mexoryl SX), methylene bisbenzotriazol tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinasorb M), anisotriazine (Tinasorb S), titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Furthermore, this review discusses the optimal methods for measuring the protection that a sunscreen offers, the role of sunscreen use in melanoma prevention and future trends in sunscreen filters development.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Antoniou
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kosmadaki
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stratigos
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Katsambas
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000517:prevention & control; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents