A perspective on the need for topical sunscreens

Sunscreens: Regulations and Commercial Development

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 45-53

  Diffey, B L ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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