Garments As Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Screening Materials

Hatch, Kathryn L.; Osterwalder, Uli

doi:10.1016/j.det.2005.09.005

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“…The protective quality is highly dependent on the property of the material. 30 Various authorities have advocated standardization of the protective properties against UVR. 31 …”

Section: Photoprotective Clothingmentioning

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Photoprotection in immunocompetent and immunocompromised people

Surber

Ulrich

Hinrichs³

et al. 2012

British Journal of Dermatology

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SummaryUltraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure from the sun and artificial UV sources has been widely acknowledged as the major culprit for skin cancer and premature skin ageing. Skin cancers are among the most dangerous (cutaneous malignant melanoma) and the most numerous (basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis and invasive squamous cell carcinoma) of all neoplasms in the caucasian population worldwide. Skin cancers therefore have a significant impact on public health and healthcare costs, and will continue to do so. It is obvious that adequate photoprotection -seeking shade, wearing protective clothing and using sunscreens -is the key to reducing the harmful effects of UVR in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised people. This article provides background information on UVR, photoprotection (including the concept of topical sunscreen formulations), associated concerns regarding efficacy and safety, and behavioural and educational aspects of photoprotection and skin cancer prevention in immunocompetent and immunocompromised people. Certain persistent misconceptions and mistakes regarding photoprotection are also addressed.Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure from the sun and artificial UV sources has been widely acknowledged as the major culprit for skin cancer and premature skin ageing.

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“…The protective quality is highly dependent on the property of the material. 30 Various authorities have advocated standardization of the protective properties against UVR. 31 …”

Section: Photoprotective Clothingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Photoprotection in immunocompetent and immunocompromised people

Surber

Ulrich

Hinrichs³

et al. 2012

British Journal of Dermatology

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“…Sun protection from hats depends on how wide the brim is and to what extent the ears, neck, and face are covered (19). The UV protection factor of clothing varies by type of garment, its fabric, weave and color, and number of washings (20). Research on clothing or shade and melanoma prevention is limited, although a few reports suggest melanoma risk is affected by whether the tumor site was exposed or covered during outside work, whether the trunk was exposed or covered by swimwear, and whether methods such as use of clothing or staying in the shade were frequently used in the 2 decades before melanoma diagnosis (21)(22)(23).…”

Section: The Uncertain Effectiveness Of Sun Protection Methodsmentioning

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Time to Get Serious About Skin Cancer Prevention

Lazovich

Choi

Vogel

2012

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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In this commentary, we discuss the skin cancer epidemic in the United States and provide data to indicate that the United States public is not protecting itself from ultraviolet radiation, the primary risk factor for melanoma, and nonmelanoma skin cancer. In our opinion, skin cancer control in this country may be hindered by uncertainty about the effectiveness of sun protection strategies, inconsistent messages about the relative effectiveness of sun protection measures by federal and national organizations, and conventional research approaches that have identified few effective sun protection interventions for adults and targeted individuals for behavior change without considering the environmental context. A policy and research agenda is put forth to remedy the apparent insufficiencies in the current approach to skin cancer prevention in the United States. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 21(11); 1893-901. Ó2012 AACR. Skin Cancer is Epidemic in the United StatesAt a time when incidence is declining for all major cancers in men and women in the United States, the long-recognized epidemic of skin cancer persists (1). Since 1992, melanoma incidence in the United States has risen 1.8% to 4.6% per year, affecting men and women of all ages; an increase in incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer has also been documented nationally and internationally (2-5). This pattern is especially frustrating because, compared with other cancers trending upward (pancreas and kidney cancer in men and women, thyroid cancer in women, liver cancer in men), skin cancer is preventable. Both solar and artificial sources of ultraviolet (UV) radiation are established causes of skin cancer (6, 7). The relationship of UV radiation to the development of skin cancer differs for melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer and depends on the interplay of genetic susceptibility, the intermittent or chronic nature of time spent in the sun, and lifetime acquisition of sunburns (8, 9). Nevertheless, UV radiation is estimated to account for 50% to 90% of melanoma or basal cell skin cancer and 50% to 70% of squamous cell skin cancers worldwide (10). Thus, effective protection of the skin from UV radiation would prevent a substantial amount of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer, saving 10 to 15 years of potential life lost per skin cancer death, and annual costs of $29 to $39 million in morbidity and $1 to $3.3 billion in mortality, depending on the type of skin cancer (11).The skin cancer epidemic continues because the United States population is not protecting itself from the harmful effects of UV radiation. Since 2000, national trends indicate inconsequential changes in use of shade, sunscreen, or shirts with long sleeves; less than 5% of the population reported use of all 3 strategies in 2010 ( Fig. 1A; ref. 12). As a consequence, sunburn prevalence, a marker of nonadherence to sun protection recommendations, has not changed over time (Fig. 1B). Although indoor tanning use in the United States population declined from 15% in 2008 to 6% in 2010, it...

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“…Commonly, the fabrics sector needs relevant procedures from the processing of raw materials to the distinct finished items [1][2][3].…”

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Fundamental and practical aspects concerning the characterization of smart textiles

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Abstract. The research aims towards a novel methodology of ZnO impregnation onto polyamide supports, in order to attain a special inorganic-organic hybrid polymer material, with increased UV-barrier attributes and high hydrophobicity. The experimental approach employed ZnO micro particles powder. Solutions with different concentrations of ZnO powder dispersed in methanol are prepared as anti-UV finishing agent and applied onto polyamide fabric. The responsive behaviour of this complex polymer network to UV irradiation, the photo protective performance and its time stability, also the hydrophobic character are assessed by different characterization techniques. The proposed method has advantages, like: easy standardization, at lower production cost, resulting a high homogeneity and dispersion of ZnO micro particles into the textile polymeric network. The covered polymeric supports show better photo protective response, higher hydrophobicity and control on the surface charge induced by irradiation. This method granted enhanced quality, comfort and long term stability of the intelligent/smart garments.

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Garments As Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Screening Materials

Cited by 68 publications

References 20 publications

Photoprotection in immunocompetent and immunocompromised people

Photoprotection in immunocompetent and immunocompromised people

Time to Get Serious About Skin Cancer Prevention

Fundamental and practical aspects concerning the characterization of smart textiles

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