British Journal of Dermatology: sunscreen use and vitamin D status review

ReviewGovernment health research

Source type: Review
Access type: Abstract/index
Publisher: British Journal of Dermatology
Indexed by: PubMed
Date: 2019
Added: 2026-06-30

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Government health research

Publisher type: Government research
Bias profile: Low

This source is strongest for safety and clinical outcomes and weaker for consumer context and regulatory status.

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Regulatory status: 66/100; Context Source
Clinical outcomes: 90/100; Primary Anchor
Mechanism: 90/100; Primary Anchor
Safety: 92/100; Primary Anchor
Consumer context: 88/100; Strong Support
Trial discovery: 89/100; Strong Support

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Research synthesis
Public-health context
Safety resources

Weak for

Primary endpoint extraction when a study is available

Used in Viral Vitalism

Supporting evidencesignal5 references

Sunscreen: Skin-Cancer Shield or Hormone-Disrupting Trap?

Roles: Supporting evidence

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Supporting evidencestudy1 reference

The effect of sunscreen on vitamin D: a review

Roles: Supporting evidence

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Sunscreen and Vitamin D Review

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Claims supported

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partly supported79/100

sunscreen: Real-world sunscreen use does not appear to routinely cause

Real-world sunscreen use does not appear to routinely cause vitamin D deficiency, though vitamin D status still depends on individual context.

Expert context1 sources

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