Skin impacts from exposure to ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and artificial lights - a review

Social distancing is conducive to grow the impact of artificial light in the daily life of the worldwide population with reported consequences to the skin. Sunlight is also essential for human development, indeed, solar radiation is composed of different types of wavelengths, which generate differen...

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Published in:Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy 2021-02, Vol.23 (1-2), p.1-7
Main Authors: Furukawa, Juliana Yuka, Martinez, Renata Miliani, Morocho-Jácome, Ana Lucía, Castillo-Gómez, Thalía Selene, Pereda-Contreras, Vecxi Judith, Rosado, Catarina, Velasco, Maria Valéria Robles, Baby, André Rolim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial light
Humans
Infrared Rays
IR and UV radiations
Skin
Sunlight
Sunscreening Agents
sunscreens
Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects
visible light
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Summary:Social distancing is conducive to grow the impact of artificial light in the daily life of the worldwide population with reported consequences to the skin. Sunlight is also essential for human development, indeed, solar radiation is composed of different types of wavelengths, which generate different skin effects. It can be divided into ultraviolet (UV), infrared (IR), and visible. UV radiation (UVA and UVB) has cutaneous biological effects ranging from photoaging, immunosuppression to melanoma formation, through the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), inflammation and elevation of the energy state of organic molecules, changing the DNA structure. IR radiation reaches deeper layers of the skin and is also related to the generation of ROS, photoaging and erythema while visible light is responsible for generating ROS, pigmentation, cytokine formation, and matrix metallopeptidases (MMPs). Furthermore, artificial light could be harmful to the skin, as it can generate ROS, hyperpigmentation, and stimulate photoaging. Currently, we briefly summarized the cutaneous biological effects of sunlight, as well as artificial light on skin and remarked the opportunity of the evolution of current photoprotective formulas through new strategies with broad spectrum protection.
ISSN:1476-4172
1476-4180
DOI:10.1080/14764172.2021.1950767