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. 2020 May;182(5):1312-1313.
doi: 10.1111/bjd.18811. Epub 2020 Feb 11.

Everyday sunscreen use may compromise vitamin D in temperate climes

F R de Gruijl  1 , A R Webb  2 , L E Rhodes  3
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Everyday sunscreen use may compromise vitamin D in temperate climes

F R de Gruijl et al. Br J Dermatol. 2020 May.
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  • Sunscreen photoprotection and vitamin D status.
    Passeron T, Bouillon R, Callender V, Cestari T, Diepgen TL, Green AC, van der Pols JC, Bernard BA, Ly F, Bernerd F, Marrot L, Nielsen M, Verschoore M, Jablonski NG, Young AR. Passeron T, et al. Br J Dermatol. 2019 Nov;181(5):916-931. doi: 10.1111/bjd.17992. Epub 2019 Jul 15. Br J Dermatol. 2019. PMID: 31069788 Free PMC article. Review.

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