医学英语皮肤系统Skin#讲课.pptVIP

Sunscreen SPF: ratio of the minimal erythema dose (MED) of sunscreen-protected skin over the MED of unprotected skin. Currently available products offer excellent protection from UVB and, to a more variable extent, from UVA; therefore, the regular use of sunscreens should offer protection against sunburn as well as photoaging A water-resistant product maintains the SPF level after 40 minutes of water immersion, whereas a very water-resistant (formerly waterproof) product maintains the SPF level after 80 minutes of water immersion. The UV exposure would be the strongest between 10am and 4pm an