Sunscreen Application, Safety, and Sun Protection: The Evidence. Issue 4 (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Heidi; Colantonio, Sophia; Dawson, Andrea; Lin, Xing; Beecker, Jennifer
• Is Part Of: Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery. Volume 23:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 357
• Page End: 369
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: application -- guidelines -- photodamage -- photoprotection -- review -- skin cancer -- SPF -- sun protection -- sun protection factor -- sunscreen; Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Skin -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Canada -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Canada -- Periodicals; Skin -- Surgery -- Canada -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1177/1203475419856611
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1203-4754

Abstract

Recently in Canada, there has been an effort to create consistent messaging about sun safety as there is a lack of up-to-date evidence-based guidelines regarding sun-protection measures. This review aimed to provide updated, evidence-based recommendations on sunscreen application, safety, and sun protection regarding the following topics for which there is clinical uncertainty: physical barriers, sunscreen properties, sunscreen application, and risk-benefit analysis.