New sunscreen ingredient to heal sunburn and help prevent skin cancer
People who suffer from sunburn could soon benefit from a new sunscreen ingredient that actively repairs sunburnt skin and helps prevent the onset of skin cancer, according to research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Unlike conventional sunscreen lotions which merely act as a filter for UVA and UVB sunlight, the new ingredient releases an active ingredient which mop...Scientists see DNA get 'sunburned' for the first time
For the first time, scientists have observed DNA being damaged by ultraviolet (UV) light. They observed the most common chemical reaction among a family of reactions on the DNA molecule that are linked to sunburn, and dis...New Supplement Found To Be Effective Against Sunburn
A new study presented at the Annual Congress for Dermatological Research in Brest has //indicated that GliSODin a superoxide dismutase supplement marketed by Paris-based IsoCell Nutra, significantly increased the levels of exposure to UV rays required to burn skin. Researchers claim that SOD has a different mode of action to vitamins. Also known as ‘the enzyme of life’ when first discovered in...Childhood Sunburn Can Lead to Skin Cancer Later
Studies show that if you let your children spend even a short amount of time outside without protection from the sun, you're increasing their risks of this disease by a generous proportion. "Anytime you get a sunburn, at any age, your risk of skin cancer goes up. But get that burn before the age of 18, and your risks go up dramatically -- and the more times a child experiences sunburn or e...How to Save Your Skin From Sunburn
While health experts tirelessly warn that the long-term consequences of too much sun exposure can be skin cancer, the short-term effects can be blazingly clear to anyone who's spent a day basking on the beach. Characterized by bright, red skin that is sensitive, if not painful, to the touch, sunburn is a sure, almost immediate sign that you didn't use proper protection.// The skin has lite...Teens and women are more at risk of getting sunburned
A Danish study had reported that children in their teens and women are the most affected by sunburns, when exposed to the harsh glare of the sun. // In the report that was published in the Archives of Dermatology, the researchers had asked 340 volunteers to wear a wristwatch that is actually a UV radiation (UVR) dosimeter that measures time-stamped UVR doses. The volunteers of the study...Age and Socioeconomic Factors Are Strongest Determinants of Sunburn
Despite repeated health warnings about the dangers of sun exposure that are backed by research proving that as few as five sunburns doubles a person's risk of developing skin// cancer, Americans are still getting sunburned. A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology reported that 39 percent of respondents of a national survey conducted in 2003 had at leas...