Intelligence on Skin, Melanin, UV and Light.
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Photoprotection (n) - the provision of protection from light and ultraviolet radiation. Melanin and sunscreens both provide photoprotection to human skin.
Featured topics
Skin Conditions | Skin Pigmentation | Q and As | About |
- Actinic Keratosis (AK) - precancerous lesions of the skin
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) - malignant tumour of the skin
- Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP) - a rare inherited metabolic disorder of the heme pathway
- Polymorphous Light Eruption (PLE) - a distressing seasonal skin condition likened to sun poisoning
- Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and Phototoxicity - phototoxicity after PDT treatment
- Solar Urticaria (SU) - anaphylactic reaction to sun
Latest headlines worldwide
Skin Cancer | EPP | PLE | PDT | SU | Vitiligo |
 | Melanoma fears for young men | Central Coast Express Advocate | 20/11/2008 |
| Time to be skin cancer aware | Marundah mail | 19/11/2008 |
| Vitamin B3 could protect against skin cancer: research | ABC News | 19/11/2008 |
| Australia/New Zealand Join Forces On New Treatment Guidelines For Melanoma | Medical News Today | 19/11/2008 |
| Berry may protect against skin cancer | Brisbane Times | 18/11/2008 |
| The donor trail | Guardian | 18/11/2008 |
| American Porphyria Foundation Q3 2008 Newsletter | American Porphyria Foundation | 15/10/2008 |
| Local girl suffers from rare sun allergy | The Cedartown Standard | 10/9/2008 |
| Fluorescent Light Bulbs Linked with Eczema, Seizures, Migraines, Skin Rashes | NaturalNews.com | 8/8/2008 |
| American Porphyria Foundation Q2 2008 Newsletter | American Porphyria Foundation | 0/6/2008 |
| Experts Reveal The Complexity Of Dermatitis Management | Medical News Today | 7/11/2008 |
| ANTHELIOS 40 Sunscreen With Mexoryl(TM) SX Now Available to Consumers in the US | Earth Times | 1/7/2008 |
| Know More about Sun Allergies and Get Protected from The Sun | YGOY | 12/5/2008 |
| Sun-damaged skin responds well to laser treatment | GEN | 20/10/2008 |
| Photodynamic therapy appears less effective in patients taking aspirin | ONS SuperSite | 10/10/2008 |
| Japanese researchers make carbon nanohorn development to fight cancer | Mainichi Daily News | 25/9/2008 |
| Gates Foundation Gives 104 Challenge Grants | CBS News | 22/9/2008 |
| Second chance at life for mum after cancer | The Northern Echo | 20/9/2008 |
| ANTHELIOS 40 Sunscreen With Mexoryl(TM) SX Now Available to Consumers in the US | Earth Times | 1/7/2008 |
| Know More about Sun Allergies and Get Protected from The Sun | YGOY | 12/5/2008 |
| Allergic to the sun | A Current Affiar | 24/3/2008 |
| Treating vitiligo | Dermatology Times | 19/11/2008 |
| Skin conditions often damaging to self-esteem | Miramichi Leader | 24/10/2008 |
| Tough case: Incurable disorder kills skins pigment | HealthZone.ca | 15/10/2008 |
| Vitiligo skin disorder could yield clues in fight against melanoma | GEN | 23/9/2008 |
| New laser treatment helps victims of skin disorders | WBIR.com | 26/8/2008 |
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- What are other common terms for AKs? Do you mean moles or sunspots or dry rough crusty patches?
- I am extremely susceptible to sunburn and can burn by being in the sun for as little as 5 minutes. What advice can you give me?
- How long can I spend in the sun before being affected? Why does this vary?
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