UVR: sun, lamps, pigmentation and vitamin D

C M Lerche; P A Philipsen; H C Wulf

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UVR: sun, lamps, pigmentation and vitamin D

C M Lerche, P A Philipsen, H C Wulf

Department of Dermatology

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Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) has important and significant consequences on human health. Recently, there has been renewed interest in the beneficial effects of UVR. This perspective gives an introduction to the solar spectrum, UV lamps, UV dosimetry, skin pigment and vitamin D. The health benefits of UVR exposure through vitamin D production or non-vitamin D pathways will be discussed in this themed issue in the following articles.

Original language	English
Journal	Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology
Volume	16
Issue number	3
Pages (from-to)	291-301
Number of pages	11
ISSN	1474-905X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c6pp00277c
Publication status	Published - 16 Mar 2017

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