Epidermal barrier: Adverse and beneficial changes induced by ultraviolet B irradiation depending on the exposure dose and time (Review)

Exposure of the skin to ultraviolet (UV) radiation induces various harmful effects in the tissues, particularly disruption of the epidermal barrier. However, ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation has been applied in the treatment of atopic dermatitis, a skin disease in which the epidermal barrier is defec...

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Main Authors: PERMATASARI, FELICIA, ZHOU, BINGRONG, LUO, DAN
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: D.A. Spandidos 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3786920/