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1) This article provides information of interest to dermatologists and toxicologists.
3) I think this is an interesting approach and, at least for Mexico, the results obtained are very useful and they can be used to justify other research projects.
5 and 7) The article is well structured and its length is satisfactory. I think that some information is repeated along the manuscript (results and discussion section). I recommend to review it and be sure to avoid giving the same information in both parts.
10) The reference section of this manuscript is very important because the bibliography is well balanced and includes medical as well as ecological research.
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My area is environmental chemistry and currently I am working in the determination of pharmaceutical and personal products (PPCPs) in coastal waters, and sunscreens are included in this group.
- How to cite: Norena E .Sunscreen Use Behaviour And Most Frequently Used Active Ingredients Among Beachgoers On Cancun, Mexico . [Review of the article 'Sunscreen Use Behaviour And Most Frequently Used Active Ingredients Among Beachgoers On Cancun, Mexico ' by Soto M].WebmedCentral 2011;2(2):WMCRW00479
This is an important topic.
1. Take care with reporting numbers with the appropriate number of significant digits. For example, 83.75% should be 83.8%.
2. Random has a specific meaning. If the subject were truly chosen at random, specify how the randomization was achieved. If it was more of a convenience sample, it should not be called random.
3. Unless we know that the methodology achieved a representative sample, conclusions like "he population at the time of the survey was predominately female, between 16-45 years old" are not supported by the data.
4. Phrases like "It has been also demonstrated that" usually are not needed and can be deleted.
5. The conclusion section seems overly long. Because the relationship of burning and sunscreen use is confounded by skin type, it is probably pointless to draw conclusions about sunscreen use and burning.
6. The conclusion section seems redundant. In addition, I don't think the methodology of this study tells us much if anything about having "a better understanding of how sun exposure habits may be linked to environmental impacts"
I have received support from many companies, but no specific products were mentioned in this article.
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I'm a general dermatologist.