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Sun and Photoprotection: What we really need to watch out for
Part of the radiation emitted by the sun is ultraviolet (UV). UV radiation is invisible. There are well-documented studies linking it
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Dermatologist - Venereologist Marita Kosmadaki, after clinical and research training at the University of Crete, completed a three-year post-doctoral study program at Boston University, USA. The emphasis was on the molecular study of aging pathways as well as the effect of UV radiation on the skin. At the same time, he was a member of the vascular malformation team at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA. After supporting her doctoral thesis and obtaining a specialist title, she works in Athens. From 2005 to 2017 he worked as a Scientific Associate and Academic Scholar at the Andreas Syggros Hospital. In 2007 she was appointed visiting lecturer in dermatology at Boston University, USA. In 2011, he co-founded Dermoiatry of Athens.
Dr. Kosmadaki is a member of many Greek and international dermatology associations where she regularly participates as a speaker in their meetings. He has published many original research and review articles in international dermatology journals and has written chapters in dermatology books. Research interests concern skin aging, photosensitivity disorders and psoriasis.
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Part of the radiation emitted by the sun is ultraviolet (UV). UV radiation is invisible. There are well-documented studies linking it
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