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|style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" |'''Definition''' | |style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" |'''Definition''' | ||
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* The minimal erythema dose (MED) of UVB radiation causing erythema after applying 2 mg/cm2 of sunscreen to skin divided by the dose producing 1 MED on unprotected skin. | |||
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* The dose of UVA causing observable pigment darkening (minimal pigment dose [MPD]) after applying 2 mg/cm2 of sunscreen to skin divided by the dose producing 1 MPD on unprotected skin. | |||
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* The ability of fabrics to prevent the transmission of UV radiation by absorption and/or reflection and highly dependent on fabric type, porosity, color, weight, thickness, and other factors. | |||
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|style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" |'''Developed for''' | |style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold" |'''Developed for''' |
Revision as of 17:49, 1 August 2019
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Global acceptance |
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UV wavelengths protected |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]