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Sunscreens

Update and Review

LUFTMAN, DEBRA B. MD¹; LOWE, NICHOLAS J. MD¹; MOY, RONALD L. MD¹; PROTECTION, SUN¹

¹ University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) Division of Dermatology, VA-West Los Angeles Medical Center, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Skin Research Foundation of California, Los Angeles, California.

Address reprint requests to: Ronald L Moy, MD, Dermatology Consultation Suite, UCLA, Medical Center, 10833 LeConte Avenue, 52–121, Los Angeles, CA 90024–1750.

The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology 17(9):p 744-746, September 1991. | DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1991.tb03431.x

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Abstract

The awareness of sun-induced skin damage has increased in both the lay public and physician.Coincidentally, there has been progress in the development of new ultraviolet-(UV) radiation protecting sunscreens. In this review and update on sunscreens, sunscreen classification, UVB and UVA protection, sunscreen vehicle, and substantivity will be addressed.