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Photoaging/photodamage and photoprotection
C R Taylor1, R S Stern, J J Leyden
1Department of Dermatology, Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|January 1, 1990
Abstract:
Exposure to sunlight can produce both acute and long-term effects. Acute changes include erythema, photosensitivity, and immunologic alterations. Long-term consequences include carcinogenesis and photoaging. All effects can be minimized by photoprotection. This article reviews the adverse effects of sun exposure and strategies to reduce photodamage.