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Skin reactions to sunscreens
Author(s) -
Nixon Rosemary L,
Frowen Kathryn E,
Lewis Anne E
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1997.tb01017.x
Subject(s) - foundation (evidence) , medicine , citation , skin cancer , library science , art history , law , history , cancer , archaeology , political science , computer science
Sunscreen reactions are said not to be uncommon. A population referred to a patch testing clinic was evaluated for reactions to sunscreen by questionnaire initially and then, if relevant, by patch testing to sunscreen products and their components. Irritant reactions were more common than allergic contact dermatitis. Allergic reactions to sunscreens were less common than to non-sunscreen chemicals present in sunscreen products.