Table of Contents

Chapter headings. Preface. Historical perspective. The advantages of sunlight. Clinical effects of solar radiation. Molecular effects of solar radiation. Cellular and physiological consquences of solar radiation. Natural defence against solar radiation. Artificial protection against solar radiation: blocking the photons. Artificial protection against solar radiation: stimulating self protection. How can science provide help to everyday's life? An example. Physics of our environment: solar radiation spectra.

Reviews

P. Morganti - Editor-in-Chief"As stated in the preface this interesting book is not "another book on sunscreens -" but a complete monograph concerning all the physical biological and dermatological aspects regarding sun protection and use of topical and systemic skin photoprotectants.The beneficial and harmful effects of solar radiation are all well described and documented, the chemical effects of UV rays have been analyzed, investigating all the phenomena inducing immune-depression photoaging carcinogenesis.The completeness of the topics treated and of the references reported for each chapter makes Sun protection in man a real unique textbook for chemists, bio-chemists and dermatologists involved in photobiology and photomedicine.Pharmacy, Chemistry and Medicine students who wants to enlarge their knowledge on photobiology and sciences dealing with skin photoprotection problems should read this excellent textbook." --Journal of Applied Cosmetology