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- Title
Photoprotection in immunocompetent and immunocompromised people.
- Authors
Surber, C; Ulrich, C; Hinrichs, B; Stockfleth, E
- Abstract
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure from the sun and artificial UV sources has been widely acknowledged as the major culprit for skin cancer and premature skin ageing. Skin cancers are among the most dangerous (cutaneous malignant melanoma) and the most numerous (basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis and invasive squamous cell carcinoma) of all neoplasms in the caucasian population worldwide. Skin cancers therefore have a significant impact on public health and healthcare costs, and will continue to do so. It is obvious that adequate photoprotection - seeking shade, wearing protective clothing and using sunscreens - is the key to reducing the harmful effects of UVR in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised people. This article provides background information on UVR, photoprotection (including the concept of topical sunscreen formulations), associated concerns regarding efficacy and safety, and behavioural and educational aspects of photoprotection and skin cancer prevention in immunocompetent and immunocompromised people. Certain persistent misconceptions and mistakes regarding photoprotection are also addressed.
- Publication
The British journal of dermatology, 2012, Vol 167 Suppl 2, p85
- ISSN
1365-2133
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.11093.x