Sunscreen application by photosensitive patients is inadequate for protection

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 140, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 255-258

  Azurdia, R M ^a   Pagliaro, J A ^a   Diffey, B L ^b   Rhodes, L E ^a  

^a ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Photosensitivity; Sun protection factor; Sunscreen

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY; HUMAN; MALE; PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION PROTECTION; THICKNESS; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ADULT; AGED; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS; SELF ADMINISTRATION; SPECTROMETRY, FLUORESCENCE; SUNSCREENING AGENTS;

EID: 0033025360     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.02658.x     Document Type: Article

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