TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 223. Photoprotection
A1  - Lim, Henry W.
A2  - Goldsmith, Lowell A.
A2  - Katz, Stephen I.
A2  - Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2  - Paller, Amy S.
A2  - Leffell, David J.
A2  - Wolff, Klaus
PY  - 2012
T2  - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e
AB  - |PrintPhotoprotection  at  a  GlancePhotoprotection  measures  include  seeking  shade  during  the  peak  ultraviolet  (UV)  B  hours  of  10:00  am  to  2:00  pm  and  the  use  of  high  sun  protection  factor  broad-spectrum  sunscreen,  clothing,  wide-brimmed  hat,  and  sunglasses.New  generation  photostable  UV  filters  are  now  available  in  Europe  and  many  parts  of  the  world  and  are  beginning  to  enter  the  US  market.UV  protection  factor  is  a  UV  protection  rating  for  fabrics.  Several  chemical  treatments  can  increase  the  natural  UV  protection  factor.Glass  that  filters  out  more  than  99.9%  of  UV  from  300–380  nm  is  now  commercially  available.Sunglass  standards,  mandatory  in  Australia  and  voluntary  in  the  United  States,  specify  a  maximum  percentage  of  light  allowed  to  be  transmitted  and  a  minimum  vertical  dimension  of  sunglasses.  
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PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56098285
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