... among renal transplant recipients (RTRs) of their risk of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) development and their sunscreen use. The influence of several potentially relevant variables was also assessed in order to identify possible weak points on which to concentrate efforts in this respect. Methods...

...Ramon M. Fusaro; John A. Johnson The topical sunscreen, dihydroxyacetone/lawsone (DHA/lawsone), was tested on 18 patients with photosensitivity disorders. Separate sequential application of the components increased sunlight tolerance in these patients twelvefold, thus providing four times greater...

... protection over a range extending from short UV into the visible region of sunlight. Photosensitivity Dihydroxyacetone/lawsone Sunscreen Ultraviolet-visible protection 5 06 1975 19 06 1975 15 10 2009 © 1975 S. Karger AG, Basel 1975 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer...

...S. De Rijcke; M. Heenen The effect of a sunscreen containing a p -aminobenzoic acid (PABA) ester on ultraviolet-induced DNA injury was assessed on human epidermal cells by the measure of unscheduled DNA synthesis intensity. Our results show that DNA repair was reduced by approximately 50...

...G.E. Piérard; C. Piérard-Franchimont; A.F. Nikkels; J.E. Arrese Acquired persistent atypical lentigines are pigmentary lesions that are unusual both clinically and microscopically. They occur in young adults with photosensitive skin using 5-methoxypsoralen-containing sunscreens during sunbathing...

...Bernard Gabard; John Ademola Background and Objective: There is a well-documented need for effective human UVA and UVB photoprotection. Since there are important anatomical variations, the sun protection factor (SPF) of a lipstick sunscreen was measured on the anatomical site intended for use...

...Jordi Farrerons; Maria Barnadas; Antonio López-Navidad; Antoni Renau; José Rodríguez; Beatriz Yoldi; Agustin Alomar Background: It has been suggested that the use of sunscreens to prevent skin cancer may put the population at risk of vitamin D deficiency, which in turn may lead to secondary...