Sunscreens: Development: Evaluation, and Regulatory Aspects: Second Edition,

Thoroughly rewritten and enlarged, this timely Second Edition of an indispensable resource provides comprehensive coverage of the most recent advances in protecting the skin from harmful ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Evolution of Modern Sunscreen Chemicals, Nadim A. Shaath Sunscreens: Rationale for Use to Reduce Photodamage and Phototoxicity, Nicholas J. Lowe and Josia Friedlander Photoprotection Against Harmful Effects of Solar UVB and UVA Radiation: An Update, Madhu A. Pathak Photobiological Aspects Biological Effects of Sunlight, John H. Epstein Exposure to Low Levels of Ultraviolet Light B or Ultraviolet Light A Induces Cutaneous Photodamage in Human Skin, David P. Meyers, Nicholas J. Lowe, and Ian R. Scott Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Skin Aging, Lorraine H. Kligman and Albert M. Kligman Antioxidants and Carotenoids as Potential Photoprotectants, Homer S. Black and Betty Rajan Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidant Protection in Photodermatology, Douglas Darr and Sheldon R. Pinnell Dosimetry of Ultraviolet Radiation, Brian L. Diffey Reduction of Actinic Keratoses by Sunscreens, Robin Marks Regulatory Aspects Regulatory Aspects of Sunscreens in the United States, Emalee G. Murphy Regulatory Aspects of Sunscreens in Europe, Angela Janousek The Sunscreen Industry in Australia: Past, Present, and Future, Gordon A. Groves The Sunscreen Industry in Japan: Past, Present, and Future, Minoru Fukuda and Masako Naganuma Sunscreen Ingredients and Formulations The Chemistry of Sunscreens, Nadim A. Shaath Sunscreen Products: Formulation and Regulatory Considerations, Kenneth Klein Particulate Sun Blocks: General Principles, David Fairhurst and Mark Mitchnick Broad Spectrum Physical Sunscreens: Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, Michael W. Anderson, Julia P. Hewitt, and Stephen R. Spruce Photoprotection of Hair: A Review, Arthur C. W. Gerorgalas Melanins, Miles R. Chedekel and Lisa Zeise Sunscreens and Hair, Sergio Nacht 5-Methoxypsoralen-Containing Sunscreens, Antony R. Young Tanning Accelerators, James M. Wilmott, Michele C. Duggan, and Alexander P. Znaiden Biological Evaluation of Sunscreen Products Sun Protection Factor Determination in the United States, Molly E. Griffin, Teresa D. Bourget, and Nicholas J. Lowe European Guidelines (COLIPA) for Evaluation of Sun Protection Factors, Jack Ferguson Ultraviolet A Claims and Testing Procedures for OTC Sunscreens: A Summary and Review, Nicholas J. Lowe An Evaluation of Methods for a Measuring Sunscreen Ultraviolet A Protection Factors, Joseph W. Stanfield, Susan H. Edmonds, and Patricia P. Agin Persistent Pigment-Darkening Response as a Method for Evaluation of Ultraviolet A Protection Assays, Alain Chardon, Dominique Moyal, and C. Hourseau Sunscreens: Effects of Amounts of Application of Sun Protection Factors, Annette Gottleib, Teresa D. Bourget, and Nicholas J. Lowe Indices of Protection from In Vitro Assay of Sunscreens, Brian L. Diffey Noninvasive In Vivo Determination of Sunscreen Ultraviolet A Protection Factors Using Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy, Robert Gillies and Nikiforos Polymorphous Light Eruption: Its Reproduction and Prevention by Sunscreens, Dominique Moyal and O. Binet Ultraviolet Protection Offered by Clothing: An In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of Clothing Fabrics, Nicholas J. Lowe, Teresa D. Bourget, Shaun Hughes, and Robert M. Sayre Contact Sensitization and Photocontact Sensitization of Sunscreening Agents, Jens O. Funk, Sydney H. Dromgoole, and Howard I. Maibach Chemical Evaluation of Sunscreen Products Quality Control of Sunscreens, Nadim A. Shaath Modern Analytical Techniques in the Sunscreen Industry, Nadim A. Shaath, Peter M. Griffin, and Gideon I. Andemicael Interpretation and Evaluation: Spectroscopic Data from Sunscreens, Nadim A. Shaath, Peter M. Griffin, Gideon I. Andemicael, and Lisa Paloympis