Sun protection factor
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Sun protection factor | |
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Term | Sun protection factor |
Short definition | Sun protection factor - A scale for rating sunburn protection in sunscreen products. The higher the sun protection factor, the better the sunburn protection. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Sun protection factor - A scale for rating sunburn protection in sunscreen products. The higher the sun protection factor, the better the sunburn protection. Sunscreens with a rating of 2 to 11 offer minimal protection from sunburn. Sunscreens with a rating of 12 to 29 offer moderate protection. Sun protection factors of 30 or higher offer a high level of protection against sunburn. Also called SPF
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sun protection factor
- Wikipedia's article - Sun protection factor
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