LEADER 05210nam 2200613 450 001 9910787063003321 005 20230803205213.0 010 $a1-4863-0117-7 010 $a1-4863-0116-9 035 $a(CKB)3710000000240585 035 $a(EBL)1786702 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001415725 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12004987 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001415725 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11342887 035 $a(PQKB)10075386 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1786702 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1786702 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10932052 035 $a(OCoLC)881471689 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000240585 100 $a20140924h20142014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---auuuu 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aSun, skin and health /$fedited by Terry Slevin 210 1$aCollingwood, Victoria :$cCSIRO Publishing,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (287 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4863-0115-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index at the end of each chapters. 327 $aCover; Foreword; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of contributors; Introduction; A little history; The cost of skin cancer; A family issue; Why a book?; Who is it for?; Particularly the men; 1: What is skin cancer and how does it form?; Apples and oranges: the different types of skin cancer; Why all the fuss? The burden of skin cancer; Who gets skin cancer?; What causes skin cancer?; Summary; Further reading; 2. Ultraviolet radiation: nuts and bolts of the big skin cancer factor; All about the sun: UVR, ozone and the weather; What exactly is UVR? The ABC of UVR 327 $aSeven factors affecting solar UVRThe UV Index: what does it mean and how is it useful?; How does UVR differ across Australia?; UV levels around the world: similar UV levels and local circumstances; Artificial sources of UVR; Further reading; 3. Tanning and solaria; What happens when skin tans?; Is the desire for a tan universal?; Is it okay to get a tan if you don't deliberately sunbake?; 'Tanorexia', or tanning addiction; Increased sun sensitivity in people taking some medication or wearing cosmetics; Tan accelerators; Spray-on tans: a safe alternative?; Myths about tanning 327 $aWhat are solaria?Why do solaria pose a health risk?; Regulation of solaria; Further reading; 4. UV protection by clothing, hats and umbrellas; What type of clothing is best?; Hats and skin cancer; Umbrellas; Shadecloth; What about glass?; Conclusion; Further reading; 5. 'Slop on some sunscreen': the mysteries and truth about sunscreen ; What is a sunscreen?; When were sunscreens first used?; Who uses sunscreens?; The sun protection factor; Active ingredients; What wavelengths should sunscreens protect against?; The sunscreen-sunburn paradox 327 $aFactors affecting the protection provided by sunscreensAre sunscreens safe?; How long will sunscreens keep?; Is there evidence that sunscreens prevent skin cancer?; Conclusion; Further reading; 6. 'Seek shade': have it made in the shade ; Introduction; Australasia has a unique challenge; Shade ancestry; Shading principles; Key shade settings; Making the change; Further reading; 7. The sun and eyes: sunlight-induced eye disease and its prevention; Evolution of the eye; Peripheral light focusing and the development of pterygium; Other conditions; Protecting the eye against UV radiation 327 $aSelecting personal protectionIssues with sunglasses; The relevance of diet; Conclusion; Further reading; 8. Vitamin D, health and the sun: finding the right balance; Introduction; The discovery of vitamin D; Vitamin D metabolism; How do we measure vitamin D?; What does vitamin D do in our bodies?; What does this mean for infection?; What does this mean for autoimmune diseases?; What about mental health? Does vitamin D make you feel happier?; Defying death: do people with higher vitamin D live longer?; What should my vitamin D level be?; Are there adverse effects from too much vitamin D? 327 $aAustralia, the sunny country. Surely vitamin D is not a problem for us? 330 $aSkin cancer is Australia's 'national cancer'. At least two in three Australians are diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70 and over 1000 Australians are treated for skin cancer every day. The good news is that skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. This book brings together leading experts in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer, providing practical information about the sun and health. The book begins with an explanation of what skin cancer is and how it forms, then discusses ultraviolet radiation and how to protect yourself, the effects of tanning, 606 $aSkin$xCancer$xPrevention 606 $aSkin$xCancer$xTreatment 615 0$aSkin$xCancer$xPrevention. 615 0$aSkin$xCancer$xTreatment. 676 $a616.99477052 702 $aSlevin$b Terry 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910787063003321 996 $aSun, skin and health$93717854 997 $aUNINA