Sunscreens have been on the market for many decades as a means of protection against
ultraviolet-induced erythema. Over the years, evidence has also shown their efficacy in the …

Hyperpigmentation of the skin refers to a dermatological condition which alters the color of
the skin, making it discolored or darkened. The treatments for hyperpigmentation disorders …

Cutaneous photobiology studies have focused primarily on the ultraviolet portion of the solar
spectrum. Visible light (VL), which comprises 50% of the electromagnetic radiation that …

Key challenges in the management of pigmentary disorders such as melasma and
postinflammatory hyperpigmentation are their resistance to treatment, tendency to recur after …

Electromagnetic radiation, notably visible light (VL), has complicated effects on human skin,
particularly pigmentation, which have been largely overlooked. In this review, we discuss the …

Until recently, visible light (VL) had been regarded to be without significant photobiologic
effect on the skin. Updated research suggests that this is not the case and the measurable …

A variety of non-filtering agents have been introduced to enhance sunscreen
photoprotection. Most of those agents have only weak erythema protective properties but …

Skin of colour or pigmented skin has unique characteristics: it has a higher eumelanin-to-
pheomelanin ratio, more mature melanosomes, an increased amount of melanin distributed …

Visible light has been used therapeutically in dermatology for years for a variety of cosmetic
and medical indications, including skin rejuvenation and the treatment of inflammatory and …

Background In this article, we review and discuss the photoprotection behavior of Asians
based on the literature, along with a subanalysis of an original online survey, and make …