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Slip versus Slop: A Head-to-Head Comparison of UV-Protective Clothing to Sunscreen
SIMPLE SUMMARY: Photoprotection reduces invasive melanoma incidence and mortality, but not all sun protection modalities are created equal. Dermatologists have long debated the pros and cons of photoprotective clothing and sunscreen, but few studies compare the effectiveness of these two modalities...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8833350/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35158810 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14030542 |
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author | Berry, Elizabeth G. Bezecny, Joshua Acton, Michael Sulmonetti, Taylor P. Anderson, David M. Beckham, Haskell W. Durr, Rebecca A. Chiba, Takahiro Beem, Jennifer Brash, Douglas E. Kulkarni, Rajan Cassidy, Pamela B. Leachman, Sancy A. |
author_facet | Berry, Elizabeth G. Bezecny, Joshua Acton, Michael Sulmonetti, Taylor P. Anderson, David M. Beckham, Haskell W. Durr, Rebecca A. Chiba, Takahiro Beem, Jennifer Brash, Douglas E. Kulkarni, Rajan Cassidy, Pamela B. Leachman, Sancy A. |
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description | SIMPLE SUMMARY: Photoprotection reduces invasive melanoma incidence and mortality, but not all sun protection modalities are created equal. Dermatologists have long debated the pros and cons of photoprotective clothing and sunscreen, but few studies compare the effectiveness of these two modalities head-to-head. This study uses both in vitro and in vivo techniques to compare the ultraviolet radiation (UVR) protective capacity of four modern textiles and two commercially available, broad-spectrum sunscreens. ABSTRACT: Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is the most important modifiable risk factor for skin cancer development. Although sunscreen and sun-protective clothing are essential tools to minimize UVR exposure, few studies have compared the two modalities head-to-head. This study evaluates the UV-protective capacity of four modern, sun-protective textiles and two broad-spectrum, organic sunscreens (SPF 30 and 50). Sun Protection Factor (SPF), Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF), Critical Wavelength (CW), and % UVA- and % UVB-blocking were measured for each fabric. UPF, CW, % UVA- and % UVB-blocking were measured for each sunscreen at 2 mg/cm(2) (recommended areal density) and 1 mg/cm(2) (simulating real-world consumer application). The four textiles provided superior UVR protection when compared to the two sunscreens tested. All fabrics blocked erythemogenic UVR better than the sunscreens, as measured by SPF, UPF, and % UVB-blocking. Each fabric was superior to the sunscreens in blocking full-spectrum UVR, as measured by CW and % UVA-blocking. Our data demonstrate the limitations of sunscreen and UV-protective clothing labeling and suggest the combination of SPF or UPF with % UVA-blocking may provide more suitable measures for broad-spectrum protection. While sunscreen remains an important photoprotective modality (especially for sites where clothing is impractical), these data suggest that clothing should be considered the cornerstone of UV protection. |
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spelling | pubmed-88333502022-02-12 Slip versus Slop: A Head-to-Head Comparison of UV-Protective Clothing to Sunscreen Berry, Elizabeth G. Bezecny, Joshua Acton, Michael Sulmonetti, Taylor P. Anderson, David M. Beckham, Haskell W. Durr, Rebecca A. Chiba, Takahiro Beem, Jennifer Brash, Douglas E. Kulkarni, Rajan Cassidy, Pamela B. Leachman, Sancy A. Cancers (Basel) Article SIMPLE SUMMARY: Photoprotection reduces invasive melanoma incidence and mortality, but not all sun protection modalities are created equal. Dermatologists have long debated the pros and cons of photoprotective clothing and sunscreen, but few studies compare the effectiveness of these two modalities head-to-head. This study uses both in vitro and in vivo techniques to compare the ultraviolet radiation (UVR) protective capacity of four modern textiles and two commercially available, broad-spectrum sunscreens. ABSTRACT: Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is the most important modifiable risk factor for skin cancer development. Although sunscreen and sun-protective clothing are essential tools to minimize UVR exposure, few studies have compared the two modalities head-to-head. This study evaluates the UV-protective capacity of four modern, sun-protective textiles and two broad-spectrum, organic sunscreens (SPF 30 and 50). Sun Protection Factor (SPF), Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF), Critical Wavelength (CW), and % UVA- and % UVB-blocking were measured for each fabric. UPF, CW, % UVA- and % UVB-blocking were measured for each sunscreen at 2 mg/cm(2) (recommended areal density) and 1 mg/cm(2) (simulating real-world consumer application). The four textiles provided superior UVR protection when compared to the two sunscreens tested. All fabrics blocked erythemogenic UVR better than the sunscreens, as measured by SPF, UPF, and % UVB-blocking. Each fabric was superior to the sunscreens in blocking full-spectrum UVR, as measured by CW and % UVA-blocking. Our data demonstrate the limitations of sunscreen and UV-protective clothing labeling and suggest the combination of SPF or UPF with % UVA-blocking may provide more suitable measures for broad-spectrum protection. While sunscreen remains an important photoprotective modality (especially for sites where clothing is impractical), these data suggest that clothing should be considered the cornerstone of UV protection. MDPI 2022-01-21 /pmc/articles/PMC8833350/ /pubmed/35158810 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14030542 Text en © 2022 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Berry, Elizabeth G. Bezecny, Joshua Acton, Michael Sulmonetti, Taylor P. Anderson, David M. Beckham, Haskell W. Durr, Rebecca A. Chiba, Takahiro Beem, Jennifer Brash, Douglas E. Kulkarni, Rajan Cassidy, Pamela B. Leachman, Sancy A. Slip versus Slop: A Head-to-Head Comparison of UV-Protective Clothing to Sunscreen |
title | Slip versus Slop: A Head-to-Head Comparison of UV-Protective Clothing to Sunscreen |
title_full | Slip versus Slop: A Head-to-Head Comparison of UV-Protective Clothing to Sunscreen |
title_fullStr | Slip versus Slop: A Head-to-Head Comparison of UV-Protective Clothing to Sunscreen |
title_full_unstemmed | Slip versus Slop: A Head-to-Head Comparison of UV-Protective Clothing to Sunscreen |
title_short | Slip versus Slop: A Head-to-Head Comparison of UV-Protective Clothing to Sunscreen |
title_sort | slip versus slop: a head-to-head comparison of uv-protective clothing to sunscreen |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8833350/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35158810 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14030542 |
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