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. 2009 Nov-Dec;1(6):294–299. doi: 10.4161/derm.1.6.11461

Table 3.

Risk-modifying factors for CMM

Risk Risk reduction Reference
Skin type I Skin type III, IV 3
UVA 26, 27, 32
Travel to sunny locations 33, 34
UVB 36
Vitamin D 37
High-fat diet Fruits, vegetables 37
VDR VDR 38
Sunburning 3, 39
Melanogenesis 40
Gene present among Scots 29, 41
Chronic solar UV irradiance 39, 42, 43
Sunscreen use 44
Skin aging, elastosis 45
Smoking 4648
Nevi 49

VDR, vitamin D receptor.