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title: "Effects of sunscreen on skin cancer and photoaging"
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journal: "Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed"
year: 2014
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doi: "10.1111/phpp.12109"
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updated: 2026-09-02
author: "Gabriel Radu, DO"
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# Effects of sunscreen on skin cancer and photoaging

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## Citation

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Journal | Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed |
| Year | 2014 |
| PMID | [24417448](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24417448/) |
| DOI | [10.1111/phpp.12109](https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12109) |
| Study key | d24417448 |

## Takeaway

Sunscreen use may help protect against skin cancer and photoaging, but more research is needed.

## The question

What are the effects of sunscreen application on skin cancer and photoaging?

## Hypothesis

The abstract does not explicitly state a hypothesis, but it implies an investigation into the effects of sunscreen on skin cancer and photoaging.

## Methods

This is a review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effects of sunscreen application on skin cancer and photoaging.

## Results

The review found that the evidence, although limited, supports beneficial effects of sunscreen application on the occurrence of skin cancers and skin photoaging.

## Conclusion

Limited evidence from randomized controlled trials suggests that sunscreen application has beneficial effects on skin cancer and photoaging.

## Limitations

The evidence supporting the beneficial effects of sunscreen on skin cancer and photoaging is limited.

## Verbatim from the abstract

> evidence supports beneficial effects of sunscreen on the occurrence of skin cancers and skin photoaging

## Where this study is used on Magellan

This paper is one of the citations behind the evidence grade on the pages below. Grades are assigned from the published research and are independent of affiliate commissions.

| Compound or device | Evidence grade | Graded pages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Mineral SPF Sunscreen | Strong evidence | [Daily Mineral SPF Sunscreen](https://magellanlongevity.com/p/185.md) |

## Reference

1. **Effects of sunscreen on skin cancer and photoaging**
   Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2014 · [PMID 24417448](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24417448/) · [DOI 10.1111/phpp.12109](https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12109)

   > evidence supports beneficial effects of sunscreen on the occurrence of skin cancers and skin photoaging

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## Related on Magellan Longevity

- [Daily Mineral SPF Sunscreen](https://magellanlongevity.com/p/185.md) — product graded on this and related evidence
- [Sunscreen and prevention of skin aging: a randomized trial.](https://magellanlongevity.com/study/s185.md)
- [Longevity research map](https://magellanlongevity.com/longevity-research-map.html)
- [Evidence-based longevity supplements](https://magellanlongevity.com/longevity-supplements.md)

## Scope and disclosures

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