Comparison of human facial UV exposure at high and low latitudes and the potential impact on dermal vitamin D production
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Article Title | Comparison of human facial UV exposure at high and low latitudes and the potential impact on dermal vitamin D production |
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ERA Journal ID | 1487 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Kimlin, M. G. (Author), Downs, N. J. (Author) and Parisi, A. V. (Author) |
Journal Title | Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences |
Journal Citation | 2 (4), pp. 370-375 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2003 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1474-905X |
1474-9092 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1039/b211830k |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1039/b211830k |
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. |
Keywords | solar ultraviolet, erythema, vitamin D, latitude effect |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 510501. Biological physics |
510502. Medical physics | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Astronomy and Atmospheric Research |
University of Georgia, United States | |
Centre for Astronomy, Solar Radiation and Climate |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y6yv/comparison-of-human-facial-uv-exposure-at-high-and-low-latitudes-and-the-potential-impact-on-dermal-vitamin-d-production
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