title: Patient preferences for facial sunscreens: a split-face, randomized, blinded trial.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Sunscreen use is a widely accepted method of primary prevention against skin cancer, sunburn, and photoaging. However, many people do not routinely apply sunscreen because they find application objectionable.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine which types of sunscreen subjects are willing to use on more than one occasion.
  
  
  METHODS
  A split-face, randomized, blinded trial of commercially available sunscreens was performed among 139 community members in Rochester, Minnesota.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Subjects were significantly more likely to indicate that they would use alcohol-based spray sunscreen again than two of the seven sunscreens assessed (P < .05). This sunscreen was endorsed as being less greasy, less likely to leave a film, and less likely to leave them feeling hot and sweaty than at least two of the other sunscreens.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Only a representative selection of commonly available sunscreens was tested.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An alcohol-based spray formulation of sunscreen was rated more favorable. Recommendations to use alcohol-based spray sunscreens may increase patient compliance.
authors.affiliation: Adult and Pediatric Dermatology, Concord.
authors.forename: Benjamin A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Solky
authors.forename: P Kim
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Leslie J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Christenson
authors.forename: Amy L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: Randall K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Roenigk
authors.forename: Clark C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Otley
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004304:Dosage Forms; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D044465:White People
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D004304:Dosage Forms; D005782:Gels; D009824:Ointments; D013473:Sunscreening Agents