The general practitioner and sunscreen preparations
Keywords:
Sunscreening Agents, Sunburn, Physicians, Family
Abstract
In this article the dangers of exposure to the sun are discussed, how sunburn actually happens and to what kind of skin. It looks at the factors involved in recommending suitable sunscreen preparations and reviews in a practical way what is currently available in South Africa.
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Review Articles
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