Main description:

Written by internationally recognized leaders, and covering all facets of photoprotection, this book summarizes the beneficial roles of photoprotection in skin cancers, photoaging, photodermatoses, autoimmune diseases, and other skin conditions. It provides an update on the current state of UV filters, boosters, photostabilizers and formulation of sunscreen, and showcases the current techniques and regulation in the evaluating of UV filters and sunscreen products. Furthermore, it discusses the role of nanotechnology, antioxidants, DNA repair technology, and oral and systemic agents in photoprotection. Each chapter encapsulates decades of clinical, research or practical experience on topics that will surely be an interest for clinicians, researchers, industry scientists, regulators, and consumers.

Contents:

Part I.- Clinical and Biological Relevance of
Visible and Infrared Radiation.- Photoprotection and Skin Cancer Prevention.-
Photoprotection for Photodermatoses.- Photoprotection and Photoaging.-
Photoprotection, Photoimmunology and Autoimmune Diseases.- Photoprotection and
Vitamin D.- Photoprotection and Skin of Color.- The Controversy of Sunscreen
Product Exposure: Too Little, Too Much, or Just Right.- part II.- The Chemistry
of Ultraviolet Filters.- Chemistry of Sunscreens.- Global UV filters: Current
Technologies and Future Innovations.- Organotypic Models for Evaluating
Sunscreens.- UV Booster and Photoprotection.- Sunscreen Photostability.-
Sunscreen Formulation: Optimizing Efficacy of UVB and UVA Protection.-
Sunscreen Formulation: Optimizing Aesthetic Elements for 21st Century
Consumers.- Sunscreen Regulatory Update.- Measuring Sunscreen Protection
According to the FDA Final Rule.- Part III.- Photoprotection in the Era of
Nanotechnology.- The Role of Topical Antioxidants in Photoprotection.- The Role
of DNA Repair in Photoprotection.- Oral and Systemic Photoprotection.-
Photoprotection from Sunless Tanning Products and Colored Cosmetics.-
Photoprotection by Clothing and Fabric.- Photoprotection by Glass.- Augmenting
Skin Photoprotection Beyond Sunscreens.- Part IV.- Education, Motivation, and
Compliance.