How much sun protection is needed?: Are we on the way to full-spectrum protection?
The skin-damaging effects of the UV part of solar radiation are well known and therefore are a focus of photobiological research. However, UVR is only a small part of the solar radiation flux that reaches the earth's surface. In this issue, Liebel et al. shed light on the biological effects of visible solar radiation on human skin.
Research and Development, Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, Germany. ludger.kolbe@beiersdorf.com
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D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism*; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects*
D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases