Newcastle: Scientists document for the first time the DNA damage which can occur to skin across the full range of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. As pharmacists warn that the public is confused by sunscreen labelling, scientists at Newcastle University have detailed the DNA damage which can occur to skin across the full range of ultraviolet radiation providing an invaluable tool for sun-protection and the manufacturers of sunscreen. Testing on human skin cell lines, this study published today in The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, documents the action spectrum of ultraviolet damage in cells derived from both the upper layer (dermis) and lower layer (epidermis) of the skin.
