Ultraviolet Ray

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — As the U.S. continues to wait for newer sunscreen ingredients, patients should use tinted sunscreens to protect against visible light that causes photodamage, melasma and hyperpigmentation, according to a speaker here.

Topically applied nanoparticle-encapsulated cannabidiol cream helped prevent and repair damage to the skin from ultraviolet A radiation, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

The sun is finally shining a little brighter this summer, bringing health benefits and also some potential risks this season.

Topical DNA repair enzymes did not participate in the recovery of damaged skin, characterized by altered genes, following ultraviolet light exposure, according to a study.

Few eye care providers, let alone non-specialists, realize that the human retina is quite capable of seeing ultraviolet light.

Low levels of ambient ultraviolet B radiation coinciding with reduced vitamin D synthesis in winter may result in an increased risk for ANCA-associated vasculitis relapses, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Study data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology meeting demonstrated a significant decrease in asthma severity in children following the installation of ultraviolet irradiation units compared with sham units.

Patients undergoing dialysis experienced significant BP reduction when exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation, regardless of environmental temperature. The decrease in BP was greater in the presence of ultraviolet B radiation compared with ultraviolet A, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

A novel ultraviolet C device was effective in reducing contamination on stethoscope diaphragms from several pathogens, according to data from a recent study.

PARIS — Thin corneas can safely and effectively undergo epi-off corneal cross-linking using a new nomogram that customizes cross-linking parameters and depth of the demarcation line.