Naslov
UV radiation : what we know and do we protect ourselves adequately?

Autori
Sjerobabski Masnec, Ines ; Voda, Karmen ; Šitum, Mirna

Izvornik
Collegium antropologicum (0350-6134) 31 (2007), S1; 97-100

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, ostalo

Ključne riječi
photoprotection; photoaging; sunscreens; preventive health strategy

Sažetak
Chronic sun exposure causes degenerative changes in the skin that are recognized as photoaging, immunosuppression and photocarcinogenesis. Sun is necessary for life, so total sun avoidance is impossible. Sun exposure during the first 15 years of life and blistering sunburns before age 20 have been linked to an increased risk of melanoma. Individuals who have outdoor lifestyles, live in sunny climates, and are lightly pigmented will experience the greatest degree of photoaging. In our study, performed past four years, we have demonstrated knowledge of more than 4000 people about the effects of UV rays on the skin. The results show us that sun exposure is still exaggerated and uncontrolled due to the lack of knowledge about this topic. Encouraging photoprotection and improving the awareness of the general public concerning about the harmful effects of exaggerated sun exposure must be the leading preventative health strategy

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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