DEMANDING SPF (SUN PROTECTION FACTOR): IN OUR DAY TO DAY GLOBAL WORMING LIFE

*Tanima Debnath Sarkar and G. John Anbumani

ABSTRACT

Scattering of Sunlight effectively or to absorb the erythema part of the sun’s radiation is the main purpose of using sunscreen. Avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, homosalate etc. are chemical ingredients and zinc oxide, titanium are the mineral ingredients for protecting ultra violate (UV) radiation by physically reflecting or scattering the incident photons which is protecting of skin. Sunscreen and sun blocker are totally different because sunscreen absorbed the UV ray where as sun blocker literally blocks UV rays by forming of physical shield. But both are protected our skin from UV ray. Sunburn, leathery skin, wrinkles, skin cancer, skin sensitivity is protected by sunscreen because presence of tetracyclines, sulfa drugs, phenothiazines etc like chlorpromazine. Sunscreen is found in different format such as lotion, gel, spray, cream, stick, lip bum etc. Increasing of Ca, Mg, Na: lignosulfonate help to improvement quality value of SPF at tengkawang butter. Shoot up of SPF value has a friendly relationship with the chromophore compounds in lignin. Recreational sunbathing and artificial tanning are caused for risk factors of skin damage due to electromagnetic spectrum of UV. Pharmacological actions of sunscreen agents are broadly discuss in this review article.

Keywords: Erythema, avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, homosalate, tetracycline, tengkawang butter.