[Effects of solar radiation and an update on photoprotection].

Autor: Garnacho Saucedo GM; Unidad de Dermatología Pediátrica, Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España. Electronic address: gloriagarnacho@gmail.com., Salido Vallejo R; Unidad de Dermatología Pediátrica, Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España., Moreno Giménez JC; Unidad de Dermatología Pediátrica, Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España.
Jazyk: Spanish; Castilian
Zdroj: Anales de pediatria [An Pediatr (Engl Ed)] 2020 Jun; Vol. 92 (6), pp. 377.e1-377.e9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jun 06.
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.04.014
Abstrakt: Sunburn, immunodepression, photoaging, and photocarcinogenesis, are some of the most significant adverse effects of solar radiation in humans. Children are population group of special vulnerability, due to the fact that exposure to the sun has more pronounced biological effects compared to adults. Furthermore, childhood is a critical period for promoting the development of photo damage and photocarcinogenesis in the later stages of life if adequate measures at not put into place. This is because it is estimated that between 18 and 20 years of age is when 40% to 50% of the accumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation up to 60 years of age is received. The most important strategy for the photoprotection of children is changes in behaviour and habits associated with exposure to the sun at all levels (school, society, family, etc.). Resorting to the shade, reduction in overall time of exposure to the sun, and physical protection (clothes, hats, and sunglasses) are the best and least costly photoprotection strategies. The photoprotectors must be incorporated into the daily routine of children in the same way as adults, and must complete a series of requirements in order to make them effective, safe, and in line with the environment.
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Databáze: MEDLINE