Skin color diversity is the most variable and noticeable phenotypic trait in humans resulting
from constitutive pigmentation variability. This paper will review the characterization of skin …

UV-radiations are the invisible part of light spectra having a wavelength between visible rays
and X-rays. Based on wavelength, UV rays are subdivided into UV-A (320–400 nm), UV-B …

Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) arises when a substantial proportion of mature blood cells is
derived from a single dominant hematopoietic stem cell lineage. Somatic mutations in …

There is persuasive evidence that each of the three main types of skin cancer, basal cell
carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma, is caused by sun …

A systematic revision of the literature was conducted in order to undertake a comprehensive
meta-analysis of all published observational studies on melanoma. An extensive analysis of …

A systematic meta-analysis of observational studies of melanoma and one of the most
important risk factors, the number of naevi, was conducted in order to clarify aspects of the …

A systematic meta-analysis of observational studies of melanoma and family history, actinic
damage and phenotypic factors was conducted as part of a comprehensive meta-analysis of …

Stratospheric ozone levels are near their lowest point since measurements began, so
current ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation levels are thought to be close to their maximum. Total …

Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) has always been part of the environment of man. UVB is
required for the conversion of 7-deoxycholesterol to vitamin D, which is critically important in …

The principles of color measurement established by the Commission International
d'Eclairage have been applied to skin and the results expressed in terms of color space L …