Flaws in The Current Evaluation of SPF (Sun Protection Factor): Melbourne Dermatology Skin Care

Clinical Procedures and Topics

account address aesthetically agents aging align anti antioxidants approach assess assigning availability being belief border capacity care collaborative commonly consensus cosm current damaging despite determination development different doses effects efficiency emphasize endorsed erythema european evaluation existing exposure factor ferulic flaws fully government harmful held help horse hspace http images inadequate inclined increasingly induced inform irradiation issue level longer measure method methods minimal misconceptions misinformation need october people photoprotection photprotection physically pinpoint potential premature prescriptions prevent primary producing product products properly proposed protect protected protection protective provide radiation range ratio reached recognized redness refer reliable request result skin sunscreen sunscreens visible

Flaws in The Current Evaluation of SPF (Sun Protection Factor)

The current approach used to assess the protective efficiency of a sunscreen product is a worldwide method for the determination of its "SPF" which is based solely on ability to prevent erythema, i.e. UV-induced sunburn with visible redness.

SPF is the ratio of UV irradiation doses producing minimal erythema (MED) in sunscreen-protected skin vs. unprotected skin.

SPF does not refer to a sunscreen's potential to help prevent 90% of the visible signs of aging — an SPF 30 may not be more protective than an SPF 15.

The disadvantages of the existing method of assigning SPF to skin care products is being increasingly recognized because it does not take into account the damaging effects of UVA and due to misinformation has inclined users of sunscreens to stay longer under the sun in the belief that they are fully protected.

Despite the availability of reliable methods, no government endorsed consensus has been reached to measure the level of UVA protection and therefore to properly inform people about the actual capacity of sunscreens and other agents to protect from the whole range of UV radiation harmful to the skin.

Many studies pinpoint the physically and aesthetically damaging effects that may result from inadequate protection and emphasize the need to address this issue seriously.

Prescriptions:

Request/Refer:

Collaborative development of a sun protection factor test method: a proposed European standard. Int J Cosm Sci 1996; 18: 203-218.

Cosmetic Dermatology Newsletter Summer 2007

A Review of Hamilton Sunscreens

SkinStore.Com's Silly Skin Care Tips: "Heat Absorbs While You Sleep"

Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Samples Discussion

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Determining/Implementing Maximal Use of Jan Marini Age Intervention Eye Contour Cream

About Jan Marini Thymosin Beta-4

Daily Use of Water-Resistant Physical Sunscreens and Blocks is Generally Contraindicated

Smoking and Mental Illness: Interconnected Effects on The Brain, The Mind and The Skin

Say No To Lux Glamourazzi Shower Gel

Realizing The Net Increase in Hydration Latent within Glycolic Acid

Two New Sheer Colours available for Jan Marini Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant with Phytomelanin

Jan Marini Bioglycolic Facial Lotion without a Jan Marini Hydrator

Care of the Skin (1949) — Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Body Dysmorphic Disorder — Complete Obsession

"Faire Le Marché — Produce "à Nous" ... French Health/Skincare "à Vous"

New Darphin Nectar aux Huit Fleurs

New 2007 Darphin Fibrogene Collection for Very Dry Skin

Berry Antioxidant Christmas

Fresh Whole Almonds

Actinic

Fatty Acid Composition of the Epidermis

Peroxidative Damage to Epidermal Cells

Hostile Marital Interactions, Proinflammatory Cytokine Production, and Wound Healing

Collagenase

Reperfusion

Proteases

Photoaging — Update and Treatment, Sheldon R. Pinnell

D and L Alanine

Comments from Jan Marini regarding Jan Marini Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant SPF 30 with Phytomelanin

Microscopic Sponge Technology of Jan Marini Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant SPF 30 Formulas

Plasma Selenium Levels and the Risk of Colorectal Adenomas

Photoprotection of UV-Irradiated Human Skin: An Antioxidative Combination of Vitamins E and C, Carotenoids, Selenium and Proanthocyanidins

Reference: Oxidative Stress in HIV/AIDS

Kodak Rapid Selenium Toner

Ensuring Positive, Long-Term Permanent Results in the Treatment of Open Pores

Support / Education / Services

Perennial / Wisdoms

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Flaws in The Current Evaluation of SPF (Sun Protection Factor)


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	Flaws in The Current Evaluation of SPF (Sun Protection Factor) The current approach used to assess the protective efficiency of a sunscreen product is a worldwide method for the determination of its "SPF" which is based solely on ability to prevent erythema, i.e. UV-induced sunburn with visible redness. SPF is the ratio of UV irradiation doses producing minimal erythema (MED) in sunscreen-protected skin vs. unprotected skin. *SPF does not refer to a sunscreen's potential to help prevent 90% of the visible signs of aging — an SPF 30 may not be more protective than an SPF 15.* The disadvantages of the existing method of assigning SPF to skin care products is being increasingly recognized because it does not take into account the damaging effects of UVA and due to misinformation has inclined users of sunscreens to stay longer under the sun in the belief that they are fully protected. Despite the availability of reliable methods, no government endorsed consensus has been reached to measure the level of UVA protection and therefore to properly inform people about the actual capacity of sunscreens and other agents to protect from the whole range of UV radiation harmful to the skin. Many studies pinpoint the physically and aesthetically damaging effects that may result from inadequate protection and emphasize the need to address this issue seriously. Prescriptions: Sunscreens; Anti-Aging from a Young Age; Primary Antioxidants; Different Sunscreens provide Different Sun Protection; Understanding Photprotection; Vitamin C and The Skin; UVA — The Trojan Horse of Premature Skin Aging; Commonly Held Misconceptions about Sun Exposure; Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Study Results and Methods. Request/Refer: Collaborative development of a sun protection factor test method: a proposed European standard. Int J Cosm Sci 1996; 18: 203-218. 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