title: Photoprotection in specific populations: Children and people of color.
abstract: Improved education on appropriate photoprotection in children is vital. Photoprotection for these individuals should include seeking shade, the use of physical agents (clothing, hat, sunglasses), and application of sunscreens on exposed areas. Avoidance of the use of tanning beds is an important component of education for teenagers. Ultraviolet radiation exposure induces DNA damage and photoaging in all skin types, including people of color. The extent of such damage is inversely related to constitutive skin pigmentation. Therefore, personalized photoprotection recommendations concerning skin cancer risk factors, desired treatment outcomes, health needs (eg, vitamin D), and photoaging based on the needs and preferences of the patient are essential. It is clear that additional research is needed on optimal levels of protection against ultraviolet radiation for people of color.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, School of Medicine, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil. Electronic address: tcestari@terra.com.br.
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cestari
authors.affiliation: Buster Dermatology, Tulsa, Oklahoma; University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
authors.forename: Kesha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Buster
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D004249:DNA Damage / Q000528:radiation effects; D006266:Health Education; D011481:Protective Clothing; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000528:radiation effects; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D000091762:Ethnic and Racial Minorities
keywords: children; people of color; photoprotection; tanning beds