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| Sunbed use in relation to phenotype, erythema, sunscreen use and skin diseases. A questionnaire survey among Swedish adolescents |
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| Author(s): Boldeman C, Beitner H, Jansson B, Nilsson B, Ullen H |
| Source: BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY Volume: 135 Issue: 5 Pages: 712-716 Published: NOV 1996 |
| Times Cited: 41 References: 18 |
| Abstract: Sunbed use was studied in relation to phenotype, erythema, sunscreen use and skin disease, The study population comprised 14-19 year-old Stockholm adolescents in 60 randomly selected classes, with 1252 students providing information. More than half (57%) reported sunbed use greater than or equal to 4 times during the previous year. Skin type III dominated (64%). Excessive exposure (greater than or equal to 10 times/year) was not correlated to skin type. Sunscreens were most commonly used by sunbed users. Of all sunbed users, 44% reported erythema. Adolescents with acne/seborrhoea, eczema or psoriasis used sunbeds more than others without skin diseases. The proportion with sunbed erythema (44%) indicates an unrecognized susceptibility to artificial ultraviolet radiation (WR) among adolescents, The association between high exposure to UVR and sunscreen use stresses the importance of sunscreens being used as supplementary protection, not as a tool for tanning. |
| Document Type: Article |
| Language: English |
| Reprint Address: Boldeman, C (reprint author), KAROLINSKA HOSP, DEPT CANC PREVENT, S-17176 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN |
Addresses:
1. KAROLINSKA INST, DEPT PUBL HLTH SCI, DIV SOCIAL MED, KRONAN HLTH CTR, S-17283 SUNDBYBERG, SWEDEN
2. KAROLINSKA HOSP, DEPT DERMATOL, S-17176 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
3. KAROLINSKA HOSP, DEPT BIOSTAT & EPIDEMIOL, S-17176 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN |
| Publisher: BLACKWELL SCIENCE LTD, OSNEY MEAD, OXFORD, OXON, ENGLAND OX2 0EL |
| Subject Category: Dermatology |
| IDS Number: VR617 |
| ISSN: 0007-0963 |
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