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sun protection factor  

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  • Sun protection factor (SPF) is a measure of how effectively a sunscreen prevents sun damage to human skin. The term, first coined in 1928, recognizes that SPF products are numerically graded according to the amount of irritation produced from ultraviolet radiation (UVR). [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Sun Protection Factor]

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