An overlooked risk for skin health: Less availability and higher cost of sunscreen for people with melanated skin
Sunscreen that is tinted or sheer and compatible with melanated skin is less available and more costly than traditional white sunscreen in beauty and pharmacy chain stores in NYC. Availability and affordability of sunscreen matching the spectrum of skin tones are essential for optimal sun protection and skin health.
Authors
- Grace Clarke Hillyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0467-075X)
- Emerson D. Basch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4437-3236)
Institutions
- World Education (US)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dialogues in Health
- Published
- 2024-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dialog.2024.100194
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.53