Living Color is the first book to investigate the social history of skin color from prehistory to
the present, showing how our body's most visible trait influences our social interactions in …

Sea, Sun, and Sand (3S) are relevant and determining elements for choosing a tourist
destination in Ecuador, a country with about 1200 km of coast along the Pacific Ocean. This …

Introduction: The skin microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining epidermal homeostasis.
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and other environmental challenges can impact the skin …

Looking at health and health care in a new way, this book examines health risks and
benefits as encountered'on the move'rather than focusing on the risks and benefits incurred …

Background The value of additional photoprotection provided by use of high–sun protection
factor (SPF) sunscreens is controversial, and limited clinical evidence exists. Objective To …

BACKGROUND: UVA induces tissue damage via the production of radical oxygen species.
Adding antioxidants to UV filters in sunscreens is a novel photoprotective strategy. The …

Background Topical sunscreens are designed to block and absorb UV radiation from the
sun and have the potential to decrease the risk of skin cancer and delay the photoaging …

Information on cutaneous melanoma (melanoma) burden attributable to ultraviolet (UV)
radiation by state could inform state and local public health policies to mitigate the burden …

Vacationers in a high-solar-intensity beach setting put themselves at risk of ultraviolet
radiation (UV) over-exposure that can lead to acute and chronic health consequences …

Background Beach vacations are high-risk settings for overexposure to ultraviolet radiation.
Objective To compare the sunburn protective efficacy of SPF 50+ and SPF 100+ sunscreens …