The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE 1184
ISSUE 1184
June 7, 2004
Issue 1184
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Prevention and Treatment of Sunburn
June 7, 2004 (Issue: 1184)
Solar ultraviolet (UV) light capable of injuring the skin is classified by wavelength into UVA I (340-400 nm), UVA II (320-340 nm) and UVB (290-320 nm). UVB is responsible for most of the erythema of sunburn. UVA has been implicated in the...more
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