[Inhibition of ultraviolet irradiation response of human skin by topical phlogostatic compounds (author's transl)].

By adaption of the model of UV dermatitis in human skin a test procedure has been developed, which facilitates realistic assessment of topical contrainflammatory activity of steroidal as well as non-steroidal compounds. Six typical skin drug agents exhibited reaction inhibition effects (percent of theoretical maximum) as follows: hydrocortisone = 7%, bufexamac = 11%, oxyphenbutazone = 15%, indometacin = 21%, flumethasone pivalate = 43%, fluocinolone acetonide = 44%.