Sun exposure and protection habits: Self-reported attitudes, knowledge and behaviours.

Background: As exposure to UV radiation is the primary modifiable environmental risk factor associated with skin cancer, it remains the principal focus of most prevention strategies. Numerous sun protection campaigns have been implemented worldwide; however, their impact on the actual incidence and mortality rates of skin cancer seems to be limited. To create successful skin cancer prevention campaigns, it is important to have a comprehensive understanding of individuals' attitudes and behaviours regarding sun protection.

Use of multiple correspondence analysis to explore associations between caregivers and sun protective habits during summer vacations.

Background: Childhood exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) plays an important role in the development of keratinocyte carcinomas and melanomas. Therefore, sun protective measures ought to be implemented during early childhood. Young children are largely dependent upon adult care providers in order to achieve proper sun protection.

Sensitive skin in Brazil and Russia: an epidemiological and comparative approach.

Background: Sensitive skin is characterized by the occurrence of sensations of tingling, prickling, heat, burning, pain or itching and, on occasion, erythema, in response to multiple physical, chemical or hormonal factors that do not have irritant properties by themselves.

Objective: We chose here to evaluate sensitive skin in two countries with very different populations, climates and lifestyles: Russia and Brazil.

Method: Representative nationwide samples of the Russian and Brazilian populations aged 15 and over were selected.

Sensitive skin evaluation in the Japanese population.

Sensitive skin syndrome was first described in 1977; however, no robust study has been carried out to evaluate its prevalence in Japan. A national representative sample of the Japanese population over the age of 18 years was taken. Individuals were questioned by telephone and selected according to the quota method.

CosmeceutiQoL: a tool for assessing dermo-cosmetic products' impact on quality of life.

Context And Objective: The objective of assessing "quality of life" is to take better consideration of the patients' perception of their own state of health by developing specific measurement tools. Paradoxically, there is no questionnaire evaluating the impact of such treatment on women's quality of life. There was, therefore, a need for the creation of the CosmeceutiQoL.