scholarly journals Sun Exposure in Pediatric Age: Perspective of Caregivers

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1019
Author(s):  
Mafalda Salvado ◽  
Ana Fraga ◽  
Diogo Luís Marques ◽  
Ivan Miguel Pires ◽  
Carmo Coelho Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Sun Exposure ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Protection Factor ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Self Knowledge ◽  
High Level

Excessive sun exposure during childhood increases the risk of skin cancer. This study characterized the knowledge and attitudes of caregivers regarding exposure and sun protection of children and adolescents. One hundred and ninety-eight caregivers (38.5 ± 8.0 years) who resorted to the consultations of a Pediatrics Service or a Family Health Unit answered a questionnaire. The age of children/adolescents was 6.5 ± 5.1 years. On average, caregivers presented a high level of knowledge regarding exposure and sun protection. One hundred and twenty-six caregivers indicated that they obtained more information about sun protection on social communication, and 66% considered the information provided by healthcare professionals to be enough. One-hundred and fifteen caregivers reported that the child/adolescent was more exposed to the sun after 4 a.m., and 88% reported applying sunscreen on the beach/pool and outdoor activities. Fifty-seven percent of caregivers renewed sunscreen application on the child/adolescent every 2 h, and 94% applied a sun protection factor ≥ 50 in the child/adolescent. There was a significant association (p < 0.001) between education level and caregivers’ self-knowledge about sun protection (the higher the education, the higher the knowledge), and between the knowledge of the hour of sun exposure avoidance and the time when the child/adolescent was more exposed to the sun. This study shows that caregivers are highly knowledgeable about exposure and sun protection in children/adolescents, and their attitudes follow the general recommendations.

A microbiological assay for the sun protection factor of sunscreen products

1998 ◽  
Vol 50 (S9) ◽  
pp. 138-138
Author(s):  
Robert W. Jones ◽  
Sarah Smith ◽  
Claire Boden ◽  
Brian G. Carpenter
Keyword(s):  
Sun Protection ◽  
Microbiological Assay ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Protection Factor ◽  
Sun Protection Factor ◽  
Sunscreen Products

A brief illustrated history on sunscreens and sun protection

2015 ◽  
Vol 87 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 929-936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Svarc
Keyword(s):  
World War I ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Uvb Radiation ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
World War ◽  
Protection Factor ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Uva Radiation

AbstractNobody exactly knows when human beings begun protecting their skin from the sun. Our dark-skinned ancestors in Africa had the benefit of natural melanin to avoid sunburn. With migration to cooler regions, humans clothed themselves to avoid frost, losing their protective pigmentation. For cultural reasons, occidentals continued to cover their body up to the XIXth century. After World War I fashion wanted tanned bodies. Oils without protection to UV radiation were used. In 1935 Eugène Schueller, founder of L’Oreal, formulated the first radiation filtering product, “Ambre Solaire Huile”. Benjamin Green produced for the soldiers battling in the Pacific a red jelly substance as a physical blocker. The hazards of sun overexposure were already apparent. The product boomed under the brand Coppertone. In 1946 Franz Greiter developed the “Gletscher Créme”. In 1956 R. Schulz introduced the concept of the sun protection factor (SPF). All those products protected only against UVB radiation, whose main visible result is erythema. There was still no concern on the more penetrating UVA radiation, and skin cancer prevention nor on several other contemporary issues. Today we benefit from very high SPF products with broad UV protection. Solubility limitations and sensorial properties make them difficult to formulate and stabilize.

scholarly journals How the sun protection factor (SPF) of sunscreen films change during solar irradiation

2017 ◽  
Vol 333 ◽  
pp. 186-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard P. Binks ◽  
Paul D.I. Fletcher ◽  
Andrew J. Johnson ◽  
Ioannis Marinopoulos ◽  
Jonathan Crowther ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sun Protection ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Protection Factor ◽  
Sun Protection Factor

Fighting Skin Cancer With a Musical Sound

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Potente ◽  
Vanessa Rock ◽  
Jacqueline McIver ◽  
Melinda Williams ◽  
Christopher Magee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Sun Exposure ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
Social Marketing Campaign ◽  
South Wales ◽  
The Media ◽  
Key Barrier

Australian youth have good knowledge about skin cancer prevention as a result of over three decades of traditional mass media campaigns. However, youth sun protection behavior remains poor. This case study describes the results of a unique social marketing campaign (the Sun Sound) aimed at translating youths’ knowledge into improved sun protection behavior. Formative research identified that a key barrier to sun protection was youth regularly forgot to protect their skin. As such, the campaign centered on a musical jingle that was broadcast at outdoor recreational settings as a “cue to action” reminder to use sun protection at the time and point of sun exposure. The Sun Sound was trialed at two coastal communities in New South Wales, Australia, during summer 2009–2010. The media launch generated 17.6 million Australian audience impressions (advertising value A$257,785). Intercept surveys conducted with 467 youth aged 12–18 years found there was high unprompted recall (41%) and understanding (79%) of the Sun Sound message. The Sun Sound was found to be an effective cue to action in prompting sun protection behaviors when heard, with over a third (38%) of respondents reporting use of additional sun protection upon hearing the jingle. Since the pilot, the Sun Sound has expanded to over 60 pools, beaches, and selected venues across Australia. The campaign demonstrates it is possible to influence behavior by targeting audiences at the actual point that behavior occurs, using research-informed insights and a relevant marketing mix.

scholarly journals Melientha suavis Pierre. Extract: Antioxidant and Sunscreen Properties for Future Cosmetic Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pahol Sansomchai ◽  
◽  
Kanlaya Jumpatong ◽  
Chaipat Lapinee ◽  
Kanchana Utchariyajit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Protection Factor ◽  
Abts Assay ◽  
Ms Analysis ◽  
Sun Protection Factor

The ultimate aim of this study was to evaluate antioxidant activities using DPPH and ABTS assay and antioxidant substances of Melientha suavis Pierre (Melientha) extracts with ethanol (EtOH) and subsequent partition with hexane, dichloromethane (CH2Cl2), ethyl acetate (EtOAc) and distilled water (W). The Melientha extract was assessed the sunscreen activities by sun protection factor which was compared with octyldimethyl PABA. Additionally, the stability test of Melientha extracts added in the cosmetic base-formula was investigated. The sun protection substances of Melientha extracts were determined by GC-MS analysis. Among the extract and fractions, the ethanolic extract showed the highest activities. The IC50 of Melientha extract to free radical scavenging determined by DPPH assay and ABTS assay were 53.20 ± 7.37 μg/ml and 64.17 ± 5.76 μg/ml, respectively. The total phenolic compound of ethanol extract was 149.87 ± 2.72 mg GE/g of ext and total flavonoid content was 51.60 ± 4.12 mg CE/g of ext. The sun protection factor (SPF) of ethanol extract was 26.61 ± 0.10. Cinamate and its derivative which were claim as sunscreen substance was found by GC-MS analysis of Melientha ethanol extract.

scholarly journals Skin Cancer Risk-Lowering Behaviors and Skincare Habits of Youth Ages 18-25 Years

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Rainous ◽  
Eli J. Herrmann ◽  
Samuel P. Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Skin Cancer Risk ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
Study Participants

Young adults are known for feeling invincible and thus engaging in risky behaviors. One such risky behavior is not protecting themselves from the sun, which can cause skin cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the skin cancer risk-lowering behaviors and skincare habits among youth ages 18 to 25 years. The findings indicated that a high level of knowledge does not equal regular use of risk-lowering behaviors. This study was quantitative, cross-sectional, and non-experimental. The survey, consisting of 20 Likert-type scale statements, was given in a college consisting of about 2000 students of which 120 college undergraduates participated. Orem’s self-care theory was used as a guide for the study. Participants tended to agree that the use of sunscreen would help protect them from getting skin cancer (M=2.88, SD=0.57), and that sunlight causes skin cancer (M=2.80, SD=0.70). Despite having an adequate level of knowledge on skin cancer risk factors, individuals did not follow through with correct risk-lowering behaviors. For risk-lowering behaviors, more than half of the participants regularly used sunscreen when exposed to the sun (M=2.50, SD=0.90), and most never used tanning beds (M=1.20, SD=0.60).

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