Titanium dioxide nanoparticles in sunscreen penetrate the skin into viable layers of the epidermis: a clinical approach

Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2016 Jan;32(1):48-51. doi: 10.1111/phpp.12217. Epub 2015 Nov 27.

Authors

Elise M Naess¹, Antje Hofgaard², Vidar Skaug³, Marit Gulbrandsen⁴, Tor E Danielsen¹, Svein Grahnstedt¹, Asbjørn Skogstad³, Jan-Øivind Holm⁵

Affiliations

¹ Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
² Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo, Norway.
³ National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway.
⁴ Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
⁵ Department of Dermatology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway and University of Oslo, Norway.

PMID: 26447850
DOI: 10.1111/phpp.12217

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Epidermis / diagnostic imaging*
Epidermis / metabolism*
Female
Humans
Male
Nanoparticles* / adverse effects
Nanoparticles* / ultrastructure
Pilot Projects
Sunscreening Agents* / administration & dosage
Sunscreening Agents* / adverse effects
Titanium* / administration & dosage
Titanium* / adverse effects
Ultrasonography

Substances

Sunscreening Agents
titanium dioxide
Titanium