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Immunosuppression induced by chronic ultraviolet irradiation in humans and its prevention by sunscreens Volume 8, issue 3, April-May 1998

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L’Oréal Research, 92117 Clichy, France.
  • Page(s) : 209-11
  • Published in: 1998

Ultraviolet radiation has been shown to induce a number of changes in the immune system. In recent years, many studies have addressed the effects of UVB irradiation on immune responses such as contact or delayed hypersensitivity reactions to haptens [1-5]. The effects of UVA light have attracted less attention than those mediated by UVB [6]. Contradictory results have been reported concerning the capacity of sunscreens [...]