Photoprotection: part II. Sunscreen: development, efficacy, and controversies.
In addition to the naturally occurring, physical, and systemic photoprotective agents reviewed in part I, topical ultraviolet radiation filters are an important cornerstone of photoprotection. Sunscreen development, efficacy, testing, and controversies are reviewed in part II of this continuing medical education article.
Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
Rebecca
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Jansen
Uli
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Osterwalder
Steven Q
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Wang
Mark
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Burnett
Henry W
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Lim
D006801:Humans; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013473:Sunscreening Agents
AAP; AO; AVO; American Academy of Pediatrics; BEMT; CW; E1,1; EU; European Union; FDA; Food and Drug Administration; ISO; International Organization for Standardization; MED; PPD; ROS; SPF; Sun Protection Factor; TiO(2); UK; USAN; UV; UVA; UVB; UVR; United Kingdom; United States Adopted Name; ZnO; antioxidant; avobenzone; bemotrizinol; critical wavelength; extinction at 1 cm path length and 1% concentration; minimal erythema dose; oxybenzone; persistent pigment darkening; photoprotection; photostability; reactive oxygen species; sunscreen; sunscreen controversies; titanium dixoxide; ultraviolet A light; ultraviolet B light; ultraviolet filter; ultraviolet light; ultraviolet radiation; zinc oxide