Approximately 200 peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations are made each year by the Department's staff. Click on the Publications link to view publications and presentations made by our staff since 1998.
Diffey BL, Farr PM. The challenge of follow-up in narrow-band UVB phototherapy. British Journal of Dermatology 2007; 157: 344-349. [Read Abstract]
Haniffa MA, Lloyd JJ, Lawrence CM. The use of a spectrophotometric intracutaneous analysis device in the real-time diagnosis of melanoma in the setting of a melanoma screening clinic. Br J Dermatol, 156:6, 1350-2. [Read Abstract]
Kirke SM, Lowder S, Lloyd JJ, Diffey BL, Matthews JN, Farr PM. A Randomized Comparison of Selective Broadband UVB and Narrowband UVB in the Treatment of Psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol. Advance online publication, 22 March 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.jid.5700767. [Read Abstract]
Wahie S, Lloyd JJ, Farr PM. Positive photocontact responses are not elicited to sunscreen ingredients exposed to UVA prior to application onto the skin. Contact Dermatitis 2007: 57: 273-275. [Read Abstract]
Wahie S, Lloyd JJ, Farr PM. Sunscreen ingredients and labelling: a survey of products available in the UK. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2007 Mar 21. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. The contribution of medical physics to the development of psoralen photochemotherapy (PUVA) in the UK: a personal reminiscence. Physics in Medicine and Biology 2006; 51: R229-R244. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Sunscreens and melanoma: the future looks bright. British Journal of Dermatology 2005; 153: 378-381. [Read Abstract]
Hennessy A, Oh C, Diffey B, Wakamatsu K, Ito S, Rees J. Eumelanin and pheomelanin concentrations in human epidermis before and after UVB irradiation. Pigment Cell Research 2005; 18: 220-223. [Read Abstract]
Hennessy A, Oh C, Rees J, Diffey B. The photoadaptive response to ultraviolet exposure in human skin using ultraviolet spectrophotometry. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2005; 21: 229-233. [Read Abstract]
Benjamin K, Waterston K, Russell M, Schofield O, Diffey BL, Rees JL. The development of an objective method for measuring scratch in children with atopic dermatitis suitable for clinical use. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2004; 50: 33-40. [Read Abstract]
Das S, Lloyd J, Walshaw D, Farr PM. Provocation testing in Polymorphic Light Eruption using Fluorescent UVA and UVB Lamps. British Journal of Dermatology 2004;151:1066-1070. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. What can be done to reduce personal ultraviolet radiation exposure? In: Prevention of Skin Cancer. (Eds. DJ Hill, JM Elwood, DR English), Cancer Prevention-Cancer Causes, Vol 3. Dordrecht, NL: Kluwer Academic 2004, 241-258. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Climate change, ozone depletion and the impact on ultraviolet exposure of human skin. Physics in Medicine and Biology 2004; 49: R1-R11. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Towards optimal regimens for the UVB phototherapy of psoriasis: a mathematical model. Acta Dermato-Venereologica 2004; 84: 259-264. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Sunscreens: considering perception versus reality. Dermatology in Practice 2004; 12: 14-16. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. The future incidence of cutaneous melanoma within the UK. British Journal of Dermatology 2004; 151: 868-872. [Read Abstract]
Hampton PJ, Farr PM, Diffey BL, Lloyd JJ. Implication of UVA exposure in vehicles for photosensitive patients. British Journal of Dermatology 2004; 151: 873-876. [Read Abstract]
Ibbotson SH, Bilsland D, Cox NH, Dawe RS, Diffey B, Edwards C, Farr PM, Ferguson J, Hart G, Hawk J, Lloyd J, Martin C, Moseley H, McKenna K, Rhodes LE, Taylor DK. An update and guidance on narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy: a British Photodermatology Group Workshop Report. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Aug;151(2):283-97. [Read Abstract]
Lloyd JJ. Variation in calibration of hand-held ultraviolet (UV) meters for psoralen plus UVA and narrow-band UVB phototherapy. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Jun;150(6):1162-6. [Read Abstract]
Oh C, Hennessy A, Ha T, Bisset Y, Diffey B, Rees J. The time course of photoadaptation and pigmentation studied using a novel method to distinguish pigmentation from erythema. Journal of Investigative Dermatology 2004; 123: 965-972. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Sun protection factor determination in vivo using a single exposure on sunscreen-protected skin. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2003; 19: 309-312. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. A quantitative estimate of melanoma mortality from ultraviolet A sunbed use in the UK British Journal of Dermatology 2003; 149: 578-581. [Read Abstract]
Lloyd JJ. Uncertainty in calibration of UV radiometers. British Society for Investigative Dematology Annual Meeting 2003, University of Southampton, UK. Abstract published in British Journal of Dermatology. 2003; 148: 865-866. [Read Abstract]
Wassberg C, Backvall H, Diffey BL, Ponten F, Berne B. Enhanced Epidermal Ultraviolet Responses in Chronically Sun-exposed Skin are Dependent on Previous Sun Exposure. Acta Derrn Venereol 2003; 83: 254-261. [Read Abstract]
Allan W, Diffey BL. A device for minimising the risk of overexposure of patients undergoing phototherapy. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine 2002; 18: 199-201. [Read Abstract]
Das S, Lloyd JJ, Walshaw D, Diffey BL, Farr PM. Response of psoriasis to sunbed radiation: comparison of conventional UVA lamps with new higher UVB emitting lamps. British Journal of Dermatology 2002; 147: 966-972. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Is daily use of sunscreens of benefit in the UK? British Journal of Dermatology 2002; 146: 659-662. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. How much sun protection do we need? SOFW Journal 2002; 128: 2-8. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Sources and measurement of ultraviolet radiation. Methods 2002; 28: 4-13. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Human exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2002; 1: 124-130. [Read Abstract]
Smith GJ, Miller IJ, Clare JF, Diffey BL. The effect of UV absorbing sunscreens on the reflectance and consequent protection of skin. Photochemistry & Photobiology 2002; 75: 122-125. [Read Abstract]
Taylor DK, Anstey AV, Coleman AJ, Diffey BL, Farr PM, Ferguson J, Ibbotson S, Langmack K, Lloyd JJ, McCann P, Martin CJ, Menage H, Moseley H, Murphy G, Pye SD, Rhodes LE, Rogers S. Guidelines for dosimetry and calibration in ultraviolet radiation therapy: a report of a British Photodermatology Group workshop. Br J Dermatol 2002 May;146(5):755-763. [Read Abstract]
Chuck A, Todd J, Diffey BL. Subliminal ultraviolet-B irradiation for the prevention of vitamin D deficiency in the elderly: a feasibility study. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine 2001; 17: 168-171. [Read Abstract]
Das S, Lloyd JJ, Farr PM. A comparison of Erythema induced by Broad-band and narrow-band Ultraviolet florescent lamps Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2001. [Read Abstract]
Das S, Lloyd JJ, Farr PM. 'Similar dose-response and persistence of erythema with broad-band and narrow-band ultraviolet B lamps'. J Invest Dermatol. 2001 Nov;117(5):1318-21. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Sunscreens and UVA protection: a major issue of minor importance. Photochemistry & Photobiology 2001; 74: 61-63. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. When should sunscreen be reapplied? Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2001; 45: 882-885. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Sunscreen isn't enough. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology B: Biology 2001; 64: 105-108. [Read Abstract]
Reynolds NJ, Franklin V, Gray JC, Diffey BL,Farr PM. Narrow-band ultraviolet B and broadband ultraviolet A phototherapy in adult atopic eczema: a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet 2001; 357: 2012-2016. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Has the sun protection factor had its day? British Medical Journal 2000; 320: 176-177. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Sunlight, skin cancer and ozone depletion. Causes and environmental implications of increased UV-B radiation (Hester RE, Harrison RM, Eds) Issues in Environmental Science and Technology volume 14, Royal Society of Chemistry, London, 2000, 107-119. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Personal Protection: the way forward. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 2000; 91: 293-296. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Ultraviolet phototherapy of skin diseases. Physics and Engineering in Medicine in the New Millennium, IPEM 2000, 65-67. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL, Tanner PR, Matts PJ, Nash JF. In vitro assessment of the broad-spectrum ultraviolet protection of sunscreen protection of sunscreen products. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2000; 43: 1024-1035. [Read Abstract]
Halpern SM, Anstey AA, Dawe RS, Diffey BL, Farr PM, Ferguson J, Hawk JLM, Ibbotson S, McGregor J, Murphy GM, Thomas SE, Rhodes LE. Guidelines for topical PUVA: a report of a workshop of the British Photodermatology Group. British Journal of Dermatology 2000; 142: 22-31. [Read Abstract]
Stokes RP,Diffey BL. A novel ex vivo technique to assess the sand/rub resistance of sun screen products. International Journal of Cosmetic Science 2000; 22: 329-34. [Read Abstract]
Turner RJ, Walshaw D, Diffey BL, Farr PM. A controlled study of ultraviolet A sunbed treatment of psoriasis. British Journal of Dermatology 2000; 143: 957-963. [Read Abstract]
Azurdia RM, Pagliaro JA, Diffey BL, Rhodes LE. Sunscreen application by photosensitive patients is inadequate for protection. British Journal of Dermatology, 140, 255-258. [Read Abstract]
Davidson AW. Calculations of erythema dose-response curves using a spreadsheet. Photobiology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine, 15, 104-108. [Read Abstract]
Diffey BL. Sun Protection. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Dermatologie & Venereologie, 9, 333-334. [Read Abstract]
Gordon PM, Diffey BL, Matthews JNS, Farr PM. A randomized comparison of narrow-band TL-01 phototherapy and psoralen-UVA photochemotherapy for psoriasis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 41,728-732. [Read Abstract]
Sarkany RPE, Anstey AA, Diffey BL, Jobling R, Langmack K, McGregor J, Moseley H, Murphy GM, Norris PG, Rhodes LE. Home phototherapy, a report of a workshop of the British Photodermatology Group. British Journal of Dermatology, 140, 195-199. [Read Abstract]
Stokes RP, Diffey BL. In vitro assessment of sunscreen photostability, the effect of radiation source, sunscreen application thickness and substrate. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 21, 341-351. [Read Abstract]
Stokes RP, Diffey BL. Water resistance of sunscreen and day-care products. British Journal of Dermatology, 140, 259-263. [Read Abstract]
Stokes RP, Diffey BL. The feasibility of using fluorescence spectroscopy as a rapid, non- invasive method for evaluating sunscreen performance in vivo. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology Biology, 50, 137-143. [Read Abstract]
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