Open AccessPhotoaging under recreational sunbeds
Author(s) -
Quatresooz Pascale,
Henry Frédérique,
Paquet Philippe,
Piérard Gérald E.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
skin research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.521
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1600-0846
pISSN - 0909-752X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0846.2010.00498.x
Subject(s) - photoaging , dermatology , ultraviolet radiation , skin aging , medicine , chemistry , radiochemistry
Background: Artificial sources of restricted light wavelength, particularly tanning beds, are progressively gaining importance in photoaging. Objective: To assess the kinetics and the long‐term evolution of skin pigmentation and tensile functions in sunbed worshippers over a period of 8 years. Methods: Photoaging was explored in women who were both sunshine and sunbed worshippers. A series of 65 phototype III women aged 31–46 years completed a 100‐month survey. Quarterly assessments were performed on the forearms to measure (a) the skin color individual typology angle (ITA°), (b) the extent in mottled subclinical melanoderma (MSM) using the ultraviolet light‐enhanced visualization method and (c) the rheological properties of skin. Results: A progressive increase in both skin extensibility and hysteresis was observed, contrasting with a decrease in biologic elasticity. These rheological changes were correlated with the ITA° changes, but not with the MSM extent. The kinetics of evolution of each test variable were distinct over time. Discussion: This work is the first attempt at evaluating the kinetics of changes in physical parameters during a long period of frequent exposures to tanning sunbeds and sunshine for lifestyle purposes. The alterations were quite important in the color, MSM and rheological functions of the skin.