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Čes. slov. farm. 2025, 74(2):133-135 | DOI: 10.36290/csf.2025.019

Photoprotection

Zuzana Hajšelová
Nemocniční lékárna, Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha

A significant factor for skin cancer development and premature aging of the skin is undesirable effect of the ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Therefore, appropriate sunprotection method is important. The highest endogenic risk factors are in people with phototype I and II.

Keywords: photoprotection, UV radiation, organic UV filters, inorganic UV filters.

Accepted: May 28, 2025; Published: June 18, 2025  Show citation

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Hajšelová Z. Photoprotection. Čes. slov. farm. 2025;74(2):133-135. doi: 10.36290/csf.2025.019.
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