Abstract

AN OVERVIEW ON INNOVATIVE SUNSCREENS TRANSFORM SKIN CANCER PROTECTION

Parneet Saini, Sheetal Sharma*, Deepika Rani, Vikramjeet Singh, Swati Sharma, Sweta Thakur

Abstract

Many medical specialists have advocated sunscreen products as a means of preventing UVR (ultraviolet radiation) from sunlight from damaging skin. Better knowledge of sunscreens' effectiveness and safety is required in light ofthe continuous drive to encourage their use. In addition to standard organic and inorganic UV filters, many commercial products have lately been made with hybrid and botanical substances in standard formulations (emulsion, gel, aerosol, and stick).The sun protection factor (SPF) test, which is used to evaluate the effectiveness of sunscreens, is a helpful way to evaluate UVB (290–320 nm) filters in particular, but it is insufficient for evaluating the full photo-protective profile of sunscreens, particularly against long wavelength UVAI (340–400 nm). To reduce the harm that sunlight's ultraviolet radiation (UVR) does to the skin, many medical specialists advise using sunscreen creams. More details regarding the efficacy and safety of sunscreen products are needed in light of the ongoing push to encourage their use. Sun protection factor (SPF), a metric used to assess sunscreen efficacy, is a useful way to assess filters that are primarily UVB (290–320 nm). However, the SPF test does not adequately assess sunscreens' entire photo-protective profile, especially against long wavelength UVAI (340–400 nm). Furthermore, there is currently no one recognized method for evaluating UVA efficacy, despite the clear and urgent consumer need for sunscreen products that deliver broad-spectrum UVB and UVA photo-protection. The formulation of sunscreen has been steadily changing, and new photo protective components are still being created in response to mounting scientific data about how sunlight affects skin. Thus, based on review of currently available data, it is concluded that sunscreen ingredients or products do not pose a human health concern. Further, the regular use of appropriate broad-spectrum sunscreen products could have a significant and favorable impact on public health as part of an overall strategy to reduce UVR exposure.

Keywords: Ultraviolet Radiations, SPF, Photo-Protection, Broad Spectrum.