Spectral characteristics of visible light‐induced pigmentation and visible light protection factor

• Published in: Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 393 - 399
• Main Authors: Kohli, Indermeet, Nahhas, Amanda F., Braunberger, Taylor L., Chaowattanapanit, Suteeraporn, Mohammad, Tasneem F., Nicholson, Cynthia L., Kollias, Nikiforos, Lim, Henry W., Hamzavi, Iltefat H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.11.2019
• Subjects: diffuse reflectance spectroscopy; spectral characteristics; visible light; visible light protection factor; visible light protection factor; visible light; diffuse reflectance spectroscopy; spectral characteristics

Solar radiation is a major contributor to the development of skin cancer. Recent studies have shown that visible light (VL), a major portion of solar spectrum, induces biologic effects on the skin. Ultraviolet filters in currently available broad‐spectrum sunscreens do not offer protection against V...