The relation between sunscreen layer thickness and vitamin D production after ultraviolet B exposure: A randomized clinical trial

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 167, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 391-395

  Faurschou, A ^a   Beyer, D M ^a   Schmedes, A ^b   Bogh, M K ^a   Philipsen, P A ^a   Wulf, H C ^a  

^a BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b LILLEBAELT HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIFEDIOL; SUNSCREEN; VITAMIN D;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY SURFACE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REACTION TIME; SKIN; SKIN PROTECTION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; VITAMIN BLOOD LEVEL; VITAMIN D METABOLISM; VITAMIN D PRODUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; VITAMIN D; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84864404665     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.11004.x     Document Type: Article

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