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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Dialogues in Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772653324000303 |
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