Pediatria pre prax 3/2017
Summertime and children’s skin from the perspective of a general practitioner
The article deals with summertime in relation to children, describing the effect of sunlight on the children’s skin, presenting some summertime dermatitides encountered by the general practitioner as well as some pathological conditions associated with sun exposure (photodermatitis), and briefly discussing the issue of paediatric malignant melanoma. Also included is practical advice on skin photoprotection and an overview of some protective agents suitable for children.
Keywords: sunlight, photodermatitis, skin phototypes, photoprotection, paediatric summertime dermatitis, malignant melanoma in children
