防晒霜是奢侈品吗？

Are sunscreens luxury products?

机构信息

Department of Dermatology, Ambroise Paré University Hospital, University of Versailles-Saint Quentin en Yvelines, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt, France; Research Unit EA 4339 "Skin, cancer, and environment", Ambroise Paré University Hospital, University of Versailles-Saint Quentin en Yvelines, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Department of Public Health, Ambroise Paré University Hospital, University of Versailles-Saint Quentin en Yvelines, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt, France; Research Unit EA 4339 "Skin, cancer, and environment", Ambroise Paré University Hospital, University of Versailles-Saint Quentin en Yvelines, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

出版信息

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Sep;65(3):e73-e79. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.06.043. Epub 2011 Jul 13.

DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2010.06.043

PMID:21742412

Abstract

BACKGROUND

The incidence of skin cancers is rapidly increasing in Western countries. One of the main sun-protection measures advocated is application of sunscreen. Some studies report a failure to comply with sunscreen application guidance. One explanation is their cost.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the true cost of sunscreen in two situations: a 4-member family spending 1 week at the beach and a transplant patient respecting all the sun protection recommendations.

METHODS

We performed an analysis of prices of sunscreens sold via Internet drugstores in Europe and North America. Standard sunscreen application recommendations were followed. We tested the recommended amount of sunscreen to be applied (ie, 2 mg/cm(2)).

RESULTS

Six hundred seven sunscreens from 17 drugstores in 7 countries were evaluated. Median price of sunscreen was $1.7 US per 10 grams. The price decreased with the size of the bottle. The median price for a family varied from $178.2 per week to $238.4 per week. The price decreased by 33% if the family wore UV-protective T-shirts and by 41% if large-volume bottles were used. The median price for a transplant patient varied from $245.3 per year to $292.3 per year.

LIMITATIONS

Anti-UVA activity and topical properties were not evaluated. We tested the recommended amount (2 mg/cm(2)) rather than the amount actually used (1 mg/cm(2)).

CONCLUSION

Under acute sun exposure conditions (a week at the beach), the cost of sun protection appears acceptable if sun protective clothing is worn and large-format bottles and low-cost sunscreens are used. Conversely, in a sun-sensitive population requiring year-round protection, the annual budget is relatively high and patients may require financial assistance to be compliant with sun protection guidelines.

摘要

背景

在西方国家，皮肤癌的发病率正在迅速上升。倡导的主要防晒措施之一是涂抹防晒霜。一些研究报告称，人们未能遵守防晒霜使用指南。其中一个解释是防晒霜的价格。

目的

评估两种情况下防晒霜的真实成本：一个四口之家在海滩上度过一周，以及一位移植患者遵守所有防晒建议的情况。

方法

我们对欧洲和北美的互联网药店销售的防晒霜价格进行了分析。遵循标准防晒霜使用建议。我们测试了推荐的防晒霜使用量（即 2mg/cm(2)）。

结果

从 7 个国家的 17 家药店评估了 607 种防晒霜。防晒霜的中位数价格为每 10 克 1.7 美元。价格随瓶身大小而降低。一个家庭的防晒霜中位数价格从每周 178.2 美元到 238.4 美元不等。如果家庭穿着紫外线防护 T 恤，价格会降低 33%；如果使用大容量瓶，价格会降低 41%。对于移植患者，防晒霜的中位数价格从每年 245.3 美元到 292.3 美元不等。