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Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2006;8(1):70-71.

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Archives of Dermatology

Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Impact Of High-Protection Sunscreens on Sun-Exposure Behavior

Objective: High-protection sunscreens have been suspected to prompt people to increase sun exposure, and thus to increase skin cancer risk. We tested the influence of both the actual protection (sun protection factor [SPF]) and the information about protection (label) on sun-exposure behavior.

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Four French seaside resorts during summer 2001.

Participants: A total of 367 healthy subjects during their 1-week holiday. Outcome was assessable in 98% of them.

Intervention: Subjects were offered free sunscreens, with randomization into the following study arms: (1) SPF 40 labeled as "high protection"; (2) SPF 40 labeled as "basic protection"; and (3) SPF 12 labeled as "basic protection." Arm 4, ie, SPF 12 labeled as "high protection," was not implemented for ethical reasons. Subjects were not aware of the real target of the study and were blinded to the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Archives of Dermatology

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