Comparison of UV-induced skin changes in sun-exposed vs. sun-protected skin- preliminary evaluation by reflectance confocal microscopy

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 161, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2009, Pages 46-53

  Ulrich, M ^a   Ruter C ^a   Astner, S ^a   Sterry, W ^a   Lange Asschenfeldt, B ^a   Stockfleth, E ^a   Rowert Huber J ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Non invasive imaging; Reflectance confocal microscopy; Sunburn cells; Sunscreen

Indexed keywords

DAYLONG ACTINICA; SUNSCREEN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MICROVASCULATURE; MORPHOLOGY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN DEFECT; SKIN PROTECTION; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNBURN; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VASODILATATION;

ADULT; DNA DAMAGE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MICROSCOPY, CONFOCAL; RADIATION INJURIES; SKIN; SUNBURN; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349329694     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09449.x     Document Type: Article

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