title: Sunscreens. Update and review.
abstract: The awareness of sun-induced skin damage has increased in both the lay public and physician. Coincidentally, there has been progress in the development of new ultraviolet-(UV) radiation protecting sunscreens. In this review and update on sunscreens, sunscreen classification, UVB and UVA protection, sunscreen vehicle, and substantivity will be addressed.
authors.affiliation: University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) Division of Dermatology.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Luftman
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Moy
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents