Cinnamates
Place in Therapy
Place in Therapy
Cinnamates are UVB absorbers protecting the skin against cumulative erythema and sunburn but do not have a role in prevention of immunosuppression, early skin aging and skin cancer. They are to be used in combination with UVA absorbers (broad spectrum sunscreen) to provide protection against sunburns as well as photoaging and skin cancer.
Resources
1. Kleiman N. Prevention and Treatment of Sun-Induced Skin Damage. In: Patient Self Care. 2nd ed. Ottawa, On: Canadian Pharmacists Association; 2010: 619-628.
2. Guenther L. Sunburn [cited 2014 Jun 25]. eTherapeutics+. Ottawa: Canadian Pharmacists Association; c2014. Available from: www.e-therapeutics.ca/tc.showChapter.action?documentId=c0065.
Cinnamates are UVB absorbers protecting the skin against cumulative erythema and sunburn but do not have a role in prevention of immunosuppression, early skin aging and skin cancer. They are to be used in combination with UVA absorbers (broad spectrum sunscreen) to provide protection against sunburns as well as photoaging and skin cancer.
Resources
1. Kleiman N. Prevention and Treatment of Sun-Induced Skin Damage. In: Patient Self Care. 2nd ed. Ottawa, On: Canadian Pharmacists Association; 2010: 619-628.
2. Guenther L. Sunburn [cited 2014 Jun 25]. eTherapeutics+. Ottawa: Canadian Pharmacists Association; c2014. Available from: www.e-therapeutics.ca/tc.showChapter.action?documentId=c0065.