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- Revision 4Oct 4, 2026, 4:05 PMLiveAI-organised, reviewed
Added a 2026 systematic review of 11 randomized trials (n=7355) quantifying actinic keratosis reduction with daily sunscreen (24–51% across three trials), plus new sources on chemoprevention, homemade sunscreens, and an outdoor-worker intervention. Expanded uncertainty and open questions accordingly.
- · The main finding was rewritten.
- · Updated “What the evidence shows”.
- · Updated “How to read these findings”.
- · Added section “Use in practice and product choice”.
- · 5 new sources cited.
- · The note on uncertainty changed.
- · The key takeaways were revised.
- · 2 new pieces of guidance for specific situations.
- · 1 new open question.
- Revision 3Oct 3, 2026, 6:19 PM
Added a reader poll shown alongside published survey figures.
- · Minor wording changes.
- Revision 2Oct 3, 2026, 6:19 PMAI-organised, reviewed
AI-prepared Starting Map from live research.
- · First published version.