The effect of sunless tanning on behavior in the sun: A pilot study

Southern Medical Journal

Volumn 98, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1192-1195

  Sheehan, Daniel J ^a   Lesher Jr , Jack L ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dihydroxyacetone; Sunless tanning; Tanning

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BED; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; SELF REPORT; SKIN COLOR; SUN EXPOSURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DIHYDROXYACETONE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SKIN PIGMENTATION; SUNLIGHT; SUNSCREENING AGENTS;

EID: 30344476958     PISSN: 00384348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.smj.0000189988.12031.ac     Document Type: Article

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