Subject Eligibility Requirements - SPF Testing
- You must be at least 18 and less than 70 years old.
- You must be in good general health.
- You must be willing to follow study guidelines including medication restrictions and avoidance of sun and tanning lamp exposure both two months before and during the study.
- Your skin photo-type and skin color tone must meet the study requirements.
- You will be required to show identification before enrollment.
- Due to equipment limitations, your weight cannot exceed 300lbs.
- You cannot participate in this study if any of the following are true:
- You have visited a tanning parlor or used a tanning lamp or a tanning bed within the past three months.
- You have had significant sun exposure in the last 2 months.
- You have a history of phototoxic, photo-allergic or abnormal responses to UV radiation (sunlight or tanning lamps).
- You have a sensitivity or allergy to cosmetic products, toiletries, sunscreens and/or topical drugs.
- You have significant past or current medical history of systemic illness that may increase your risk of study participation or that may affect the results of the study, including but not limited to: history of cancer, lupus and uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid conditions, or hypertension.
- You have any previous or present skin condition such severe acne (pimples), psoriasis, eczema, skin cancer, abnormal moles or any other condition that might increase the risk of your participation in this study.
- You have recently used any medicine that may make you more sensitive to sunlight, or allergy medicines, pain relief medicines or medicines for skin conditions. (This will be explained to you by the investigator or study technician and you will be shown a list of these medicines.)
- You have participated in SPF testing or any other clinical research study in the past 2 months.
- You have allergy or sensitivity to latex
- You are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant while enrolled in the study or if you are currently nursing a child.