Sunscreens and the effects of ultraviolet radiation

Authors

  • T. S. de Araújo Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • S. O. de Souza Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Keywords:

sunscreen, UV radiation

Abstract

It is known that the crescent number of cases of skin cancer has been growing a lot in the last years. With that, new products are constantly developed aiming at to increase the solar protection and to assist to the consumer's expectations. The effectiveness of the sunscreen is dependent of several factors. This work search to study the effects of the UV radiation, as well as approaching the characteristics of the sunscreen.

Author Biography

T. S. de Araújo, Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

T. S. de Araujo & S. O. de Souza Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão-SE, Brasil  

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de Araújo, T. S., & de Souza, S. O. (2011). Sunscreens and the effects of ultraviolet radiation. Scientia Plena, 4(11). Retrieved from https://scientiaplena.org.br/sp/article/view/721

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Vol. 4 No. 11 (2008): November/Novembro 2008

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