title: Brazilian consensus on photoprotection.
abstract: Brazil is a country of continental dimensions with a large heterogeneity of climates and massive mixing of the population. Almost the entire national territory is located between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, and the Earth axial tilt to the south certainly makes Brazil one of the countries of the world with greater extent of land in proximity to the sun. The Brazilian coastline, where most of its population lives, is more than 8,500 km long. Due to geographic characteristics and cultural trends, Brazilians are among the peoples with the highest annual exposure to the sun. Epidemiological data show a continuing increase in the incidence of non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers. Photoprotection can be understood as a set of measures aimed at reducing sun exposure and at preventing the development of acute and chronic actinic damage. Due to the peculiarities of Brazilian territory and culture, it would not be advisable to replicate the concepts of photoprotection from other developed countries, places with completely different climates and populations. Thus the Brazilian Society of Dermatology has developed the Brazilian Consensus on Photoprotection, the first official document on photoprotection developed in Brazil for Brazilians, with recommendations on matters involving photoprotection.
authors.affiliation: Photobiology Department, Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sérgio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schalka
authors.affiliation: University of Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.affiliation: ProMatre, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Flávia Naranjo
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Ravelli
authors.affiliation: University of Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tatiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.affiliation: Hospital of the Military Police of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Aripuanã Cobério
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Terena
authors.affiliation: Charity Hospital, Santa Casa de Misericórdia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carolina Reato
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Marçon
authors.affiliation: Center of Dermatology Prof. Rene Garrido Neves, City Health Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eloisa Leis
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Ayres
authors.affiliation: MEDCIN Skin Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Flávia Alvim Sant'anna
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Addor
authors.affiliation: São Paulo State University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Helio Amante
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Miot
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Humberto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ponzio
authors.affiliation: Charity Hospital, Santa Casa de Misericórdia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ida
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Duarte
authors.affiliation: Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Neffá
authors.affiliation: University of Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Antônio Jabur da
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.affiliation: Teaching Hospital of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Juliana Catucci
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Boza
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luciana de Paula
authors.initials: Lde P
authors.lastname: Samorano
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Itajubá, Itajubá, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo de Paula
authors.initials: Mde P
authors.lastname: Corrêa
authors.affiliation: Charity Hospital, Santa Casa de Misericórdia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maia
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Santa Catarina, Blumenau, SC, Brazil.
authors.forename: Nilton
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nasser
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.
authors.forename: Olga Maria Rodrigues Ribeiro
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Leite
authors.forename: Otávio Sergio
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: Pedro Dantas
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Renata Leal Bregunci
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Tânia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cestari
authors.forename: Vitor Manoel Silva dos
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Reis
authors.forename: Vitória Regina Pedreira de Almeida
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Rego
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003020:Clothing; D060733:Electromagnetic Radiation; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008685:Meteorological Concepts; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012993:Solar Energy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013471:Sunburn / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014807:Vitamin D