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Moisturisers should be used first line for mild cases of photodamage.
Alternatives: (TLS Blue)
Specific indications: (TLS Blue)
The following sunscreens can only be prescribed according to ACBS and are regarded as drugs when prescribed for skin protection against ultraviolet radiation in abnormal cutaneous photosensitivity resulting from genetic disorders or photodermatoses, including vitiligo and those resulting from radiotherapy and SLE; chronic or recurrent herpes simplex labialis. Anything outside of this is not permissible.
Recommended:(TLS Green)
Please refer to the Drug Tariff for approved ACBS products for prescribing and select the most cost-effective appropriate product that is available from local Community Pharmacies. If no products are available, patients will be required to purchase a high quality sunscreen.
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