Effects of solar radiation and an update on photoprotection
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Sunburn, immunodepression, photoaging, and photocarcinogenesis, are some of the most significant adverse effects of solar radiation in humans. Children are a 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 are not put into place. This is because it is estimated that between 18 and 20 years of age 40–50% 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. Las quemaduras solares, la inmunodepresión, el fotoenvejecimiento y la fotocarcinogénesis son algunos de los efectos adversos más importantes de la radiación solar en el ser humano. Los niños son un grupo poblacional de especial vulnerabilidad debido a que en ellos la exposición solar tiene efectos biológicos más pronunciados en comparación con los adultos. Por otro lado, la infancia es un periodo crítico para promover el desarrollo de fotodaño y fotocarcinogénesis en etapas más tardías de la vida si no se ponen las medidas adecuadas, ya que se estima que entre los 18 y 20 años de edad se recibe del 40-50% de la exposición acumulativa a la radiación ultravioleta hasta la edad de 60 años. La estrategia más importante para la fotoprotección de los niños son las modificaciones de comportamiento y hábitos relacionados con la exposición al sol a todos los niveles (colegio, sociedad, familia, etc.). El recurso de la sombra, la reducción del tiempo global de exposición al sol y la protección física (ropa, sombreros y gafas de sol) representan las mejores y menos costosas estrategias de fotoprotección. Los fotoprotectores deben incorporarse a la rutina diaria de los niños, de la misma manera que los adultos, y deben cumplir una serie de requisitos que los hagan eficaces, seguros y comprometidos con el medio ambiente.
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Physical ultraviolet filters and chemical ultraviolet filters are useful but do not offer comprehensive protection.
“Physical ultraviolet filters, such as sunglasses and sun clothing, and chemical ultraviolet filters, such as sunscreen lotions, are both useful, but they do not offer comprehensive protection”
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- Garnacho Saucedo, G. M., Salido Vallejo, R., & Moreno Giménez, J. C.
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- Anales de Pediatría (English Edition)
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- Elsevier BV
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- 2020-06
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- 92
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- 6
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- 377.e1-377.e9
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- 2341-2879 (ISSN-L)
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- W3034350838
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- 2026: 3 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 5
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › melanin and skin pigmentation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Ophthalmology › Ocular and Laser Science Research
- Keywords
- photoprotection, solar radiation, ultraviolet radiation, sunburn, immunodepression, photoaging, photocarcinogenesis, children, childhood sun exposure, sun protection behavior, photoprotective agents, sun protection education, skin cancer prevention, cumulative UV exposure, shade avoidance
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