RT Book, Section
A1 Baumann, Leslie S.
A1 Weisberg, Edmund M.
A2 Baumann, Leslie S.
A2 Rieder, Evan A.
A2 Sun, Mary D.
SR Print(0)
ID 1197536676
T1 Sunscreens
T2 Baumann’s Cosmetic Dermatology, 3e
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw Hill LLC
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071794190
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1197536676
RD 2024/04/19
AB SUMMARY  POINTSWhat’s  Important?Over  the  last  30  years  in  the  United  States,  the  incidence  of  melanoma  has  increased  by  270%  despite  dermatologists’  consistent  warnings  to  engage  in  skin-protective  behaviors.Physical  sunscreens  are  often  preferred  over  chemical  sunscreens,  but  physical  sunscreens  may  not  block  all  wavelengths  of  UV  light  and  are  less  aesthetically  appealing,  as  they  appear  white  or  violet  on  the  skin.The  daily  use  of  sunscreen  is  not  the  first-line  defense  against  the  ravages  of  the  sun  and  does  not  indemnify  a  person  from  photodamage  or  give  one  license  to  stay  out  longer  because  of  one  application.  It  must  be  used  in  conjunction  with  other  skin-protective  behaviors.Sunscreen  is  the  most  effective  anti-aging  skincare  product.What’s  New?After  many  years  of  debate,  the  US  Food  and  Drug  Administration  has  not  yet  released  a  final  monograph  for  nonprescription  OTC  sunscreen  formulations.What’s  Coming?Hopefully  new  effective  and  environmentally  safe  SPF  ingredients  will  be  developed  soon.More  educational  campaigns  on  the  importance  of  daily  SPF  use  are  needed.