Sunscreens used at the beach do not protect against erythema: A new definition of SPF is proposed

Photodermatology Photoimmunology and Photomedicine

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 129-132

  Wulf, H C ^a,b   Stender, I M ^a   Lock Andersen, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Erythema; Sun protection factor (SPF); Sunscreens

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ARTICLE; ERYTHEMA; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEASHORE; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNBURN;

EID: 0031437958     PISSN: 09054383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.1997.tb00215.x     Document Type: Article

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