Skin protection for photosensitized patients.
Lasers Surg Med
; 29(3): 252-9, 2001.
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| ID: mdl-11573228
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:
The goal of this study was to evaluate various creams for their capability to protect photosensitized skin from visible light. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Two cover creams and creams containing various combinations of Vaseline with TiO(2), ZnO, and Fe(2)O(3) were used to measure the reduced light transmission and the light absorption spectrum. In vitro and in vivo tests were performed to assess the protection from light by above mentioned compounds.RESULTS:
The cover creams and the 50% TiO(2) cream showed similar efficacy in reducing light transmission, while the sunscreen was less efficient by a factor of 5. Cell protection by 25% TiO(2)+25% ZnO, TiO(2), or the cover creams was more efficient than protection by the sunscreen or other compounds. In vivo, the dark cover cream protected the skin by a factor of 3.4 better than the sunscreen.CONCLUSION:
The dark cover cream has acceptable properties to protect photosensitized skin.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fotoquimioterapia
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Transtornos de Fotossensibilidade
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Pele
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Protetores Solares
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Titânio
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Óxido de Zinco
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Compostos Férricos
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Lasers Surg Med
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
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