Prevalence of sunless tanning product use and related behaviors among adults in the United States: results from a national survey.
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چکیده
Little is known about the use of sunless tanning products in the United States. This report describes the prevalence and correlates of sunless tanning use, comparing exclusive sunless tanners, exclusive indoor tanners, both sunless and indoor tanners, and non-tanners with respect to sociodemographic and sun protection behaviors.
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Use of sunless tanning products among US adolescents aged 11 to 18 years.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
دوره 56 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007