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Sunscreen application to the face persists beyond 2 hours in indoor workers: an open-label trial

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dc.contributor.authorChutima Rungananchaien_US
dc.contributor.authorNarumol Silpa-archaen_US
dc.contributor.authorChanisada Wongpraparuten_US
dc.contributor.authorBordeesuda Suiwongsaen_US
dc.contributor.authorViboon Sangveraphunsirien_US
dc.contributor.authorWoraphong Manuskiattien_US
dc.contributor.otherChulalongkorn Universityen_US
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol Universityen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-27T09:41:03Z
dc.date.available2020-01-27T09:41:03Z
dc.date.issued2019-07-04en_US
dc.description.abstract© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Background: The American Academy of Dermatology recommends reapplication of sunscreen every two hours for adequate sun protection when outdoor. However, the frequency of reapplication needed to achieve adequate protection in indoor workers remains unknown. Objective: To investigate the persistence of sunscreen applied once in the morning on the face of indoor workers throughout a normal 8-hour workday. Methods: This open-label trial included 20 healthy volunteers who work indoors. Volunteers applied 1 g of sunscreen (2 mg/cm2) mixed with 2% invisible blue fluorescent agent on the face in the morning. Photographs were taken by VISIA-CR booth in UV mode at 8 am and then every 2 hours thereafter until 4 pm with limited outdoor activity less than 1 hour. Six areas of the face were analyzed using digital image analysis software. The primary outcome was the total amount of sunscreen diminution during the 8-hour study period. Results: The amount of sunscreen decreased with mean peak reduction of 16.3% at 2 hours, and minimal reduction thereafter. Total sunscreen reduction was 28.2% at the end of the 8-hour day. Limitations: Small study population. Conclusion: For indoor workers who applied adequate amount of sunscreen once in the morning, reapplication of sunscreen may be unnecessary.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Dermatological Treatment. Vol.30, No.5 (2019), 483-486en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/09546634.2018.1530440en_US
dc.identifier.issn14711753en_US
dc.identifier.issn09546634en_US
dc.identifier.other2-s2.0-85057559091en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14594/51538
dc.rightsMahidol Universityen_US
dc.rights.holderSCOPUSen_US
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dc.subjectMedicineen_US
dc.titleSunscreen application to the face persists beyond 2 hours in indoor workers: an open-label trialen_US
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