Pediatria pre prax 3/2007
PHOTOPROTECTION IN CHILDREN
Dermatologists in the whole world warn about the necessity of skin protection against solar radiation in adults and even more in children. From the childbirth we should avoid intentional sunbathing, protect skin against excessive sunbathing by suitable clothing and to use suitable sunscreens. It is especially necessary in young subjects who will receive up to 80 % of the lifetime dose of sunshine. In the following spring time it is important to think about protection against sun.
Keywords: UV-ultraviolet radiation, photosensitivity, photo protection, local photoprotectives, solar photoprotective factor (SPF).
