Ultraviolet Radiation Sensitivity in Vitiligo and Adjacent Normal Skin

Ultraviolet radiation sensitivity in vitiligo and adjacent normal skin.

Ultraviolet Radiation and the Skin Immune Response

ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION AND THE SKIN IMMUNE RESPONSE Ivana Nola, Krešimir Kostoviæ, Lena Kotrulja, Liborija Lugoviæ, Jelena Meštroviæ-Štefekov and Ines Sjerobabski-Masnec University Department of Dermatovenerology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia SUMMARY – At present, ultraviolet radiation (UVR) represents one of the most important environmental factors affecting mankind. ...

Depigmentation therapies for normal skin in vitiligo universalis.

If vitiligo involves most of the body, it might be easier to depigment the normal remaining skin rather than to attempt repigmentation. We reviewed the literature to date regarding available therapies for depigmenting the normal skin in vitiligo universalis. Our review revealed that the threshold regarding what percentage of body surface area qualifies as depigmentation is variable among practi...

Chemoprevention of ultraviolet radiation-induced skin cancer.

The use of chemical and physical sunscreening agents has increased dramatically during the last two to three decades as an effective means of preventing sunbum. The use of high sunprotection factor sunscreens has also been widely promoted for the prevention of skin cancer, including melanoma. Whereas sunscreens are undoubtedly effective in preventing sunbum, their efficacy in preventing skin ca...

The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Human Skin Normal Flora and Shielding Properties of Minerals