Estética e Cosmética
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Artigo Científico Acesso aberto Estudo da avaliação da fotoproteção em pescadores artesanais de Laguna-SC(2018) Silveira, Ana Carolina Duarte; Baldino, Michele PereiraUltraviolet radiation is crucial for vitamin D synthesis. Excessive exposure to the sun stimulates epidermal proliferation by chemical irritation of the germ layer, causing a thickening of the stratum corneum. Sunscreens are indicated for the prevention of the acute effects of sun exposure and consequently to reduce late damages such as premature aging of the skin and cutaneous neoplasias. The general objective of the study was to investigate if the artisanal fishermen of Laguna-SC make use of photoprotectors during the exercise of their activity. It is a cross-sectional study of 100 artisanal fishermen. Data were collected through a questionnaire. The results showed that 66 of fishermen know the harm caused by sun radiation to the skin. Of the 100 fishermen interviewed, only 40 use sunscreen, of which only 3 use daily and 36 only when exposed to the sun. Only 7 of these fishermen who wear sunscreen daily wear on their face and body and 33 only on the face, 54 fishermen have some type of skin alteration due to excessive exposure to the sun, 29 fishermen have cases of premature aging, 12 have melasma and 13 have skin cancer. It was possible to verify the bad habits related to the use of photoprotectors in the day-to-day, although 66 fishermen are aware of the diseases caused by the sun exposure and know the importance of the use of the same. Regarding the sunburns 73 already suffered some type of burn and 27 never suffered any type of sunburn. It is concluded how important is the population's awareness about excessive sun exposure and the need to use photoprotectors to prevent skin cancer and other diseases related to sun exposure.