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- Title
Human exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation.
- Authors
Diffey, Brian L
- Abstract
Summary Solar ultraviolet (UV) irradiation depends upon the local UV climate, people's behaviour. Behaviour includes the time spent outdoors and the use of photoprotective agents. In adult life, a British indoor worker in the UK might typically receive 30% of his or her annual UV exposure from sun-seeking holidays, 40% from summer weekends, 20% from casual weekday exposure between April and September and just 10% from sun exposure during the 6 month period October to March. Whilst climatic factors do influence levels of UV radiation (UVR) at the Earth's surface, it is people's behaviour out of doors that has a much greater impact on personal solar UV irradiation. Methods of personal protection include: avoiding direct sunlight in summer around noon; seeking the shade; wearing clothing absorbs UVR; wearing hats that shade face and neck; and using topical sunscreens.
- Subjects
ULTRAVIOLET radiation; SOLAR radiation; BARRIER creams
- Publication
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2002, Vol 1, Issue 3, p124
- ISSN
1473-2130
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1473-2165.2002.00060.x