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