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. 2008 Jul-Aug;13(6):5-7.

Update on sunscreens

R Bissonnette  1
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Update on sunscreens

R Bissonnette. Skin Therapy Lett. 2008 Jul-Aug.
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Abstract

Sunscreens have been around for more than 70 years. Designed originally to protect against sunburn, recognition of the various harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation has broadened the use of sunscreens. The addition of effective UVA sunscreen agents has enabled claims beyond protection against sunburn to include prevention of idiopathic photodermatosis, actinic keratoses, skin cancer, and photoaging. This article will review some of the recent advances in photoprotection, including the development of sunscreen formulations offering higher and broader protection against solar radiation.

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