Fotoprotetores: importância e suas aplicações

Abstract

Sunlight is essential to human life, but prolonged exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation causes irreversible damage to the skin cells. Photoaging and developing a skin carcinoma are chronic effects of the sun that can be prevented by the use of sunscreens. Cosmetology aims to help skin tissue health and in this way uses products increasingly elaborate and efficient in the face of solar radiation. In this article is reported the evolution of photoprotectors to new trends, among which nanotechnology and the multifunctionality of sunblock stand out. According to Brazilian law, sunscreens need to be tested to validate their effectiveness and safety, as well as to define their indications and restrictions. The right use is of paramount importance to preventing photoaging and skin cancer. And the pharmaceutical professional is able to act in charge of the orientation and attention to the population.