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Review
. 1997 Sep;133(9):1146-54.
doi: 10.1001/archderm.133.9.1146.

The case for sunscreens. A review of their use in preventing actinic damage and neoplasia

M F Naylor  1 , K C Farmer
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Review

The case for sunscreens. A review of their use in preventing actinic damage and neoplasia

M F Naylor et al. Arch Dermatol. 1997 Sep.

Abstract

Background: Recent controversy surrounding sunscreens has stimulated a reexamination of their use. The purposes of this article are to weigh the evidence regarding the value of sunscreens in preventing actinic damage and neoplasia and to evaluate the merit of objections that have been raised against their use for this purpose. Scientific aspects of damage from UV light, neoplasia, and sunscreens are reviewed. The value of sunscreen use in preventing actinic damage is discussed and a number of sunscreen controversies are revisited.

Observations: The evidence favors the safety and efficacy of sunscreens for the prevention of actinic damage, melanoma, and nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Conclusion: Sunscreens continue to be a practical and useful tool for the prevention of actinic damage and neoplasia.

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Comment in

  • The case for sunscreens revisited.
    Autier P, Doré JF, Luther H. Autier P, et al. Arch Dermatol. 1998 Apr;134(4):509-11. doi: 10.1001/archderm.134.4.509. Arch Dermatol. 1998. PMID: 9554310 No abstract available.
  • Sunscreens.
    Rieger M. Rieger M. Arch Dermatol. 1998 Oct;134(10):1297. doi: 10.1001/archderm.134.10.1297. Arch Dermatol. 1998. PMID: 9801695 No abstract available.

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