Viva Voce on Sunscreens

Tahiliani, Sushil; Shirolikar, Manasi

doi:10.4103/ijdd.ijdd_33_18

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“…Natural polyphenols are attractive in this respect, due to their potential activity as photoprotectans and antioxidants [95]. [48]. When exposed to light, aminobenzoic acid (para-aminobenzoic acid or PABA) absorbs UV light and emits excess energy via a photochemical reaction that may cause damage to DNA.…”

Section: Classification Of Sunscreensmentioning

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Sunscreen and Suntan Preparations

2019

ARC Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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BACKGROUND Ra (Re) was the primary name of the sun god of Ancient Egypt. According to Osiris myth, Nut, the mother of Osiris swallowed the setting sun (Ra) each evening and gave birth to him each morning. The Ancient Egyptians were well aware of the dangers of the sun. Their lands were scorched with heat. Women protected their skin, preferring light skin to dark in their cultural hierarchy of beauty. Recent discoveries written on papyri and the walls of several tombs unearthed ingredients and formulations in use in Ancient Egypt specifically addressing issues of sun damage to the hair and skin. Also, a brief historical review manifests the following interesting things indeed: ▪ Jasmin was used to heal the sun-damaged skin. Recent evidence reveals that Jasmin aids in DNA repair at the cellular level. ▪ Aloe was used to heal sun-damaged skin. ▪ Olive oil was used as a hydrating oil for both skin and hair damaged by overexposure to the sunlight. ▪ Almond oil was applied before and after sun exposure to hydrate the sun-damaged skin, improving elasticity and texture. ▪ Rice bran extracts were used in sunscreen preparations. Today, gamma oryzanol extracted from rice bran has UV absorbing properties. ▪ kohl (to darken eyes in order to combat sunlight impairment to the retina in the glare of the desert sun), red ochre (to redden and impart a rosy glow in women's makeup mimicking the effect of the sun on the skin), and henna oil (to dye the lips and nails, darken the color of the hair and skin, and protect light skin from the sun). Today, henna is one of the most widely used natural sunscreen with both UVA and UVB protection.

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Section: Classification Of Sunscreensmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sunscreen and Suntan Preparations

2019

ARC Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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“…Natural polyphenols are attractive in this respect, due to their potential activity as photoprotectans and antioxidants [68]. [76]. When exposed to light, aminobenzoic acid (para-aminobenzoic acid or PABA) absorbs UV light and emits excess energy via a photochemical reaction that may cause damage to DNA.…”

Section: Classifi Cation Of Sunscreensmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Pharmacological Review of Sunscreen and Suntan Preparations

Mohiuddin¹

2019

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Viva Voce on Sunscreens

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A Pharmacological Review of Sunscreen and Suntan Preparations

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