sun protection factor (SPF)
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Introduction
Rating for sunscreens. Range: 2-100
Clinical significance
- higher values reflect increased protection from ultraviolet radiation
- a minimum of SPF=30 recommended for protection from skin cancer[1]
More general terms
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015