Submited on: 13 Dec 2010 05:51:09 PM GMT
Published on: 15 Dec 2010 05:33:52 PM GMT
 
Sunscreen use
Posted by Dr. Steven Feldman on 07 Dec 2011 01:56:52 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? Yes
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    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"

     

     

  • Competing interests:
    I have received support from many companies, but no specific products were mentioned in this article.
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    I'm a general dermatologist.

  • How to cite:  Feldman S .Sunscreen use[Review of the article 'Sunscreen Use Behaviour And Most Frequently Used Active Ingredients Among Beachgoers On Cancun, Mexico ' by Soto M].WebmedCentral 2011;2(12):WMCRW001216
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? No
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    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.

  • Competing interests:
    No
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    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
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