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The good, the bad, and the ugly of sunscreens.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21170070     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
M Berwick
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics     Volume:  89     ISSN:  1532-6535     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Pharmacol. Ther.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-20     Completed Date:  2011-01-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372741     Medline TA:  Clin Pharmacol Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  31-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
University of New Mexico Cancer Center and Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. mberwick@salud.unm.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Carcinoma, Basal Cell / epidemiology
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Melanoma / epidemiology
Skin Neoplasms / epidemiology
Sunburn / prevention & control*
Sunscreening Agents / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Sunscreening Agents

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