Review of Advanced Studies for Sunscreen

Clinical Use and Future Aspect

Abstract

For understanding the clinical significance of sunscreen, representative photodermatoses including xeroderma pigmentosa, polymorphous light eruption, chronic actinic dermatitis and porphyria were explained. In addition, several topics concerning strategy of sunscreen use were reviewed. Finally, new strategies of sun-protection with metallothionein protein and NF-κB decoy were introduced.