Photoprotection in specific populations: Children and people of color

Improved education on appropriate photoprotection in children is vital. Photoprotection for these individuals should include seeking shade, the use of physical agents (clothing, hat, sunglasses), and application of sunscreens on exposed areas. Avoidance of the use of tanning beds is an important com...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2017-03, Vol.76 (3), p.S110-S121
Main Authors: Cestari, Tania, MD, PhD, Buster, Kesha, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
children
Dermatology
DNA Damage - radiation effects
Health Education
Humans
people of color
photoprotection
Protective Clothing
Racial Groups
Radiation Protection - methods
Skin Aging - radiation effects
Skin Pigmentation
Sunlight - adverse effects
tanning beds
Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects
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Summary:Improved education on appropriate photoprotection in children is vital. Photoprotection for these individuals should include seeking shade, the use of physical agents (clothing, hat, sunglasses), and application of sunscreens on exposed areas. Avoidance of the use of tanning beds is an important component of education for teenagers. Ultraviolet radiation exposure induces DNA damage and photoaging in all skin types, including people of color. The extent of such damage is inversely related to constitutive skin pigmentation. Therefore, personalized photoprotection recommendations concerning skin cancer risk factors, desired treatment outcomes, health needs (eg, vitamin D), and photoaging based on the needs and preferences of the patient are essential. It is clear that additional research is needed on optimal levels of protection against ultraviolet radiation for people of color.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2016.09.039