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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Sunscreens
Author(s) -
Berwick M
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1038/clpt.2010.227
Subject(s) - sunburn , clinical pharmacology , medicine , dermatology , pharmacology , psychology
Sunscreens protect against sunburn, but there is no evidence that they protect against basal cell carcinoma or melanoma. Problems lie in the behavior of individuals who use sunscreens to stay out longer in the sun than they otherwise would. Vitamin D inhibition is, at this stage, unlikely due to insufficient use by individuals. Safety of sunscreens is a concern, and sunscreen companies have emotionally and inaccurately promoted the use of sunscreens. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2011) 89 1, 31–33. doi: 10.1038/clpt.2010.227