Impact of Long Wavelength Ultraviolet A1 and Visible Light on Light-Skinned Individuals
Recommended Citation
Kohli I, Zubair R, Lyons AB, Nahhas AF, Braunberger TL, Mokhtari M, Ruvolo E, Lim HW, and Hamzavi IH. Impact of Long Wavelength Ultraviolet A1 and Visible Light on Light-Skinned Individuals. Photochem Photobiol 2019.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-25-2019
Publication Title
Photochemistry and photobiology
Abstract
Solar radiation is known to be a major contributor to the development of skin cancer. Most sunscreen formulations, including those with broad spectrum, offer minimal protection in long wavelength ultraviolet A1 (UVA1; 370-400 nm) and visible light (VL; 400-700 nm) domain. There is limited information regarding the impact of this broad waveband (VL+UVA1, 370-700 nm) on those with light skin. In this study, ten healthy adult subjects with Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I-III were enrolled. On day 0, subjects' lower back was exposed to a VL+UVA1 dose of 480 J/cm(2) . A statistically significant increase in erythema immediately after irradiation compared to subjects' baseline non-irradiated skin was observed. Clinically perceptible erythema with VL+UVA1 is a novel finding since the erythemogenic spectrum of sunlight has primarily been attributed to ultraviolet B and short wavelength ultraviolet A (320-340 nm). The results emphasize the need for protection against this part of the solar spectra and warrant further investigation.
PubMed ID
31344760
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
