An overlooked risk for skin health: Less availability and higher cost of sunscreen for people with melanated skin

Background: Sunscreen with a skin protection factor (SPF) of 30 or greater is recommended to reduce the risk of skin cancer and improve skin health for all people regardless of skin tone. Traditional sunscreen that creates a white cast on the skin is incompatible with melanated skin. Methods: The nu...

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Main Authors: Emerson D. Basch, Grace C. Hillyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Dialogues in Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772653324000303
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