Journal article
Comparison of human facial UV exposure at high and low latitudes and the potential impact on dermal vitamin D production
Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology, Vol.2(4), pp.370-375
2003
Abstract
The results presented in this paper allow for the estimation of the monthly UV exposure of the human facial region at various locations across the earth. The technique allows a graphical representation of the UV exposures over the face. The erythemal UV exposures as well as the vitamin D exposures to the human facial region have been investigated. The results gained in this paper, for a clear sky and constant ozone indicate that the sun's capability to promote the development of vitamin D in the human body does not follow the erythemal UV irradiances, in particular at high latitudes. For Amsterdam (52°N) in late winter, approximately 20% more UV is required to produce 215 J m-2 of vitamin D weighted UV than erythemal UV. © The Royal Society of Chemistry and Owner Societies 2003..
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- Title
- Comparison of human facial UV exposure at high and low latitudes and the potential impact on dermal vitamin D production
- Authors
- Michael G Kimlin (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandN J Downs (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandA V Parisi (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
- Publication details
- Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology, Vol.2(4), pp.370-375
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (R S C) Publications
- Date published
- 2003
- DOI
- 10.1039/b211830k
- ISSN
- 1474-905X
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2003 The Royal Society of Chemistry. The author accepted version is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Restrictions on further re-use and distribution apply.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449146202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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