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  • Title: Sunscreens: obtaining adequate photoprotection.
    Author: Burnett ME, Hu JY, Wang SQ.
    Journal: Dermatol Ther; 2012; 25(3):244-51. PubMed ID: 22913442.
    Abstract:
    Adequate photoprotection plays a paramount role in reducing the burden of both photoaging and photocarcinogenesis. The scope of photoprotective strategies employed by the public, from most to least effective, includes: sun avoidance, seeking shade, the use of protective clothing, and the application of sunscreen. Among these options, sunscreen use remains the strategy most frequently employed by the public--a reversal of the preferred order of photoprotection. Given this trend, it is clear why sunscreens invariably take center stage in any discussion regarding obtaining adequate photoprotection.
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