Cosmetic Corner
Cosmetic Corner: Dermatologists Weigh in on Sunless Tanners
Leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on the top sunless tanners. See what they’re recommending to their patients and why.
For Residents
Simplifying Sun Safety: A Guide to the New FDA Sunscreen Monograph
Dermatologists are instrumental in educating their patients about safe sun practices. As residents, we should begin to instill this teaching point into our daily patient encounters. The new US Food and Drug Administration sunscreen guidelines, instituted fully in December 2012, help consumers make more educated decisions about sunscreens they purchase but also introduce new classifications and claims with which dermatologists should be intimately familiar. This article aims to concisely summarize the revisions as well as any continued controversies with the guidelines.
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Cosmetic Corner
Cosmetic Corner: Dermatologists Weigh in on Sunscreens (2013)
Leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on the top sunscreens. See what they’re recommending to their patients and why.
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Audio
Photoprotection for Preventing Skin Cancer and Premature Skin Aging
Dr. Hale discusses how regular sunscreen use can diminish the chances of developing future skin cancers and can slow the process of premature skin...
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Commentary
Finally, the Final Rule on OTC Sunscreen Drug Products [editorial]
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