Influence of nonhomogeneous distribution of topically applied UV filters on sun protection factors

Journal of Biomedical Optics

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1358-1362

  Lademann, Jürgen ^a   Rudolph, Andreas ^a   Jacobi, Ute ^a   Weigmann, Hans Jürgen ^a   Schaefer, Hans ^a   Sterry, Wolfram ^a   Meinke, Martina ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Laser scanning microscopy; Minimal erythema dose; Stratum corneum; Sunscreen

Indexed keywords

LIGHT SOURCES; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; OPTIMIZATION; SKIN; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

LASER SCANNING MICROSCOPY; MINIMAL ERYTHEMA DOSE; STRATUM CORNEUM; SUN PROTECTION FACTOR;

OPTICAL FILTERS;

SUNSCREEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION PROTECTION; REPRODUCIBILITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SKIN; SKIN TEST; STANDARD; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIATION PROTECTION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SKIN; SKIN TESTS; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 12844273806     PISSN: 10833668     EISSN: 15602281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1117/1.1805557     Document Type: Article

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