TY - JOUR
T1 - Sunscreens for non-dermatologists
T2 - What you should know when counseling patients
AU - Stechschulte, Sarah A.
AU - Kirsner, Robert S.
AU - Federman, Daniel G.
PY - 2011/7/1
Y1 - 2011/7/1
N2 - Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a notorious environmental carcinogen. Acute and chronic UV radiation exposure increase the risk for skin cancer. Protecting oneself from both UVA and UVB radiation with broad-based sunscreen can prevent certain skin cancers, their precursors, and photoaging. Although sun protection factor only measures UVB protection, it is essential to consider protection from UVA radiation when deciding on a particular sunscreen product. Awareness of particular controversies associated with sunscreen, such as vitamin D deficiency and sunscreen toxicity, is necessary to adequately counsel patients with sunscreen concerns. Additionally, all physicians should be familiar with sunscreen composition, proper use, and benefits while encouraging patient compliance.
AB - Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a notorious environmental carcinogen. Acute and chronic UV radiation exposure increase the risk for skin cancer. Protecting oneself from both UVA and UVB radiation with broad-based sunscreen can prevent certain skin cancers, their precursors, and photoaging. Although sun protection factor only measures UVB protection, it is essential to consider protection from UVA radiation when deciding on a particular sunscreen product. Awareness of particular controversies associated with sunscreen, such as vitamin D deficiency and sunscreen toxicity, is necessary to adequately counsel patients with sunscreen concerns. Additionally, all physicians should be familiar with sunscreen composition, proper use, and benefits while encouraging patient compliance.
KW - Skin cancer prevention
KW - Sun protection factor
KW - Sunscreen
KW - Ultraviolet protection
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U2 - 10.3810/pgm.2011.07.2315
DO - 10.3810/pgm.2011.07.2315
M3 - Article
C2 - 21681000
AN - SCOPUS:79960339419
VL - 123
SP - 160
EP - 167
JO - Postgraduate Medicine
JF - Postgraduate Medicine
SN - 0032-5481
IS - 4
ER -