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  • Title: Sunscreens. Topical and systemic approaches for the prevention of acute and chronic sun-induced skin reactions.
    Author: Pathak MA.
    Journal: Dermatol Clin; 1986 Apr; 4(2):321-34. PubMed ID: 3485490.
    Abstract:
    In this article, practical and clinical aspects of photoprotection are discussed with emphasis on topical sunscreens. Protection against the adverse effects of sunlight includes prevention of the following: sunburn in normal individuals; acute phototoxic and photoallergic reactions; chronic skin damage (dermatoheliosis) and skin cancer; and specific disease-oriented responses (such as porphyria or polymorphous photodermatitis).
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