Abstract
Sun protection (photoprotection) is increasingly important as the incidence of skin cancers continues to rise. Beyond topical sunscreens, systemic agents may confer some protection and thus may be reasonable complements to conventional sun protection measures.
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Lio, P.A., Patel, T., Peters, N.T., Kasprowicz, S. (2015). Sun Protection. In: Handbook of Integrative Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17816-5_3
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