Sunburn

References

Key articles

Fitzpatrick TB. The validity and practicality of sun-reactive skin types I through VI. Arch Dermatol. 1988 Jun;124(6):869-71. Abstract

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sunburn and sun protective behaviors among adults aged 18-29 years--United States, 2000-2010. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012;61:317-322.Full text  Abstract

Han A, Maibach, HI. Management of acute sunburn. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2004;5:39-47. Abstract

US Preventive Services Task Force. Recommendation Statement. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer. Mar 2018 [internet publication].Full text

Whiteman DC, Neale RE, Aitken J, et al. When to apply sunscreen: a consensus statement for Australia and New Zealand. Aust N Z J Public Health. 2019 Apr;43(2):171-5.Full text  Abstract

Reference articles

1. Fitzpatrick TB. The validity and practicality of sun-reactive skin types I through VI. Arch Dermatol. 1988 Jun;124(6):869-71. Abstract

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sunburn and sun protective behaviors among adults aged 18-29 years--United States, 2000-2010. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012;61:317-322.Full text  Abstract

3. Brown TT, Quain RD, Troxel AB, et al. The epidemiology of sunburn in the US population in 2003. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006;55:577-583. Abstract

4. Braun HA, Adler CH, Goodman M, et al. Sunburn frequency and risk and protective factors: a cross-sectional survey. Dermatol Online J. 2021 Apr 15;27(4):13030/qt6qn7k2gp.Full text  Abstract

5. National Cancer Institute. Sunburn. Mar 2024 [internet publication].Full text

6. Cancer Research UK. UK sunburn risk: third of adults more likely to protect their skin abroad than at home. Aug 2021 [internet publication].Full text

7. James WD, Berger TD, Elston DM. Andrews' diseases of the skin: clinical dermatology. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2006.

8. Ziegler A, Jonason AS, Leffell DJ, et al. Sunburn and p53 in the onset of skin cancer. Nature. 1994;372:773-776. Abstract

9. Bolognia, JL, Jorizzo JL, Rapini RP. Dermatology. 1st ed. London, UK: Mosby; 2003.

10. Van Laethem A, Claerhout S, Garmyn M, et al. The sunburn cell: regulation of death and survival of the keratinocyte. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2005;37:1547-1553. Abstract

11. Han A, Maibach, HI. Management of acute sunburn. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2004;5:39-47. Abstract

12. US Preventive Services Task Force. Recommendation Statement. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer. Mar 2018 [internet publication].Full text

13. Zitser BS, Shah AN, Adams ML, et al. A survey of sunbathing practices on three Connecticut state beaches. Conn Med. 1996;60:591-594. Abstract

14. Hall HI, May DS, Lew RA, et al. Sun protection behaviors of the US white population. Prev Med. 1997;26:401-407. Abstract

15. Wright WW, Wright ST, Wagner RF. Mechanisms of sunscreen failure. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2001;44:781-784. Abstract

16. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. February 2016. Sunlight exposure: risks and benefits. Available at https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng34 (accessed on 7 July 2017).Full text

17. Whiteman DC, Neale RE, Aitken J, et al. When to apply sunscreen: a consensus statement for Australia and New Zealand. Aust N Z J Public Health. 2019 Apr;43(2):171-5.Full text  Abstract

18. Brinker TJ, Faria BL, de Faria OM, et al. Effect of a Face-Aging Mobile App-Based Intervention on Skin Cancer Protection Behavior in Secondary Schools in Brazil: A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2020 Jul 1;156(7):737-745.Full text  Abstract

19. Miyamura Y, Coelho SG, Schlenz K, et al. The deceptive nature of UVA tanning versus the modest protective effects of UVB tanning on human skin. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res. 2011 Feb;24(1):136-47.Full text  Abstract

20. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Yellow Book 2024: health information for international travel. Section 4: environmental hazards & risks - sun exposure. May 2023 [internet publication].Full text

21. Goldfelder KL, Levin JM, Katz KA, et al. Ultraviolet recall reaction after total body irradiation, etoposide, and methotrexate therapy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007;56:494-499. Abstract

22. Hettiaratchy S, Papini R. Initial management of a major burn: II - assessment and resuscitation. BMJ. 2004 Jul 10;329(7457):101-3.Full text  Abstract

23. Berg AO. Screening for skin cancer: recommendations and rationale. Am J Nurs. 2004;104:87-91. Abstract

24. Cox NH, Sharpe G. Emollients, salicylic acid, and ultraviolet erythema. Lancet. 1990;335:53-54. Abstract

25. Heggie S, Bryant GP, Tripcony L, et al. A phase III study on the efficacy of topical aloe vera gel on irradiated breast tissue. Cancer Nurs. 2002; 25:442-451. Abstract

26. Crowell J, Hilsenbeck S, Penneys N. Aloe vera does not affect cutaneous erythema and blood flow following ultraviolet B exposure. Photodermatol. 1989;6:237-239. Abstract

27. Ferreira M, Teixeira M, Silva E, et al. Allergic contact dermatitis to aloe vera. Contact Dermatitis. 2007:57:278-279. Abstract

28. Cusano F, Luciano S. Contact dermatitis from pramoxine. Contact Dermatitis. 1993;28:39. Abstract

29. Parsons L. Office management of minor burns. Lippincotts Prim Care Pract. 1997;1:40-49. Abstract

30. Griglak MJ. Thermal injury. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1992;10:369-383. Abstract

31. Autier P, Boniol M, Dore JF. Sunscreen use and increased duration of intentional sun exposure: still a burning issue. Int J Cancer. 2007;121:1-5. Abstract

32. D'Souza G, Evans GR. Mexoryl: a review of an ultraviolet A filter. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007;120:1071-1075. Abstract

33. US Food and Drug Administration. Sunscreen: How to Help Protect Your Skin from the Sun. Aug 2019 [internet publication].Full text

34. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA advances new proposed regulation to make sure that sunscreens are safe and effective. Feb 2019 [internet publication].Full text

35. Morison W. Photoprotection by clothing. Dermatol Ther. 2003;16:16-22. Abstract

36. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ​Sun exposure - sunburn. May 2018 [internet publication].Full text

37. Derancourt C, Bourdon-Lanoy E, Grob JJ, et al. Multiple large solar lentigos on the upper back as clinical markers of past severe sunburn: a case-control study. Dermatology. 2007;214:25-31. Abstract

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