Does sunscreen use comply with official recommendations?: Results of a nationwide survey in Germany

Background - The use of sunscreen can reduce the risk of UV‐induced skin lesions. Health authorities have provided recommendations for the correct use of sunscreen use: Sufficient amount of sunscreen should be applied at least 30 min before the sun exposure and should be reapplied every 2 h.

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Main Authors: Görig, Tatiana (Author) , Schneider, Sven (Author) , Seuffert, S. (Author) , Greinert, R. (Author) , Diehl, Katharina (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Year: 2020, Volume: 34, Issue: 5, Pages: 1112-1117
ISSN:1468-3083
DOI:10.1111/jdv.16100
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.16100
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Author Notes:T. Görig, S. Schneider, S. Seuffert, R. Greinert, K. Diehl
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Summary:Background - The use of sunscreen can reduce the risk of UV‐induced skin lesions. Health authorities have provided recommendations for the correct use of sunscreen use: Sufficient amount of sunscreen should be applied at least 30 min before the sun exposure and should be reapplied every 2 h.
Item Description:First published: 20 November 2019
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1468-3083
DOI:10.1111/jdv.16100