Photoprotection and cutaneous carcinogenesis under the Yin and Yang symbols
Piérard-Franchimont, C.; Arrese, J.E.; Piérard, G.E.
Revue Medicale de Liege 54(7): 576-579
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0370-629X PMID: 10495677 Document Number: 511564
The protective effect of sunscreens against cutaneous carcinogenesis was a well established axiom. During the past decade, the reverse opinion was expressed. Unfortunately it led to a sophism proclaiming that topical photoprotection is harmful. The controversy in rife although the best modern sunscreens actually fulfill most of the requirements of molecular photobiology.