New insights about infant and toddler skin: implications for sun protection

• Published in: Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 128; no. 1; p. 92
• Main Authors: Paller, Amy S, Hawk, John L M, Honig, Paul, Giam, Yoke Chin, Hoath, Steven, Mack, M Catherine, Stamatas, Georgios N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Child, Preschool; Humans; Infant; Skin Physiological Phenomena - radiation effects; Sunscreening Agents - therapeutic use; Ultraviolet Rays

The skin is increasingly recognized as a component of the innate immune response, in addition to its role as a physical barrier. Although the deleterious effects of solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR), including immunosuppression and cutaneous tumorigenesis, are widely acknowledged, most studies to da...