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Prevention of <scp>DNA</scp> damage in human skin by topical sunscreens
6 Feb 2017
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: There is strong evidence that topical sunscreens, designed to protect against ultraviolet radiation (UVR)-induced erythema, decrease the amount of UVR to which the skin is exposed, but their effectiveness in reducing UVR-induced DNA damage in vivo has not been well quantified. METHODS: We systematically reviewed the published literature (1990-2015) to determine whether sunscreens prevent DNA...
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