FIELD: medicine.
SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to medicine and provides methods for preventing formation of skin tumors or inhibiting progression of existing skin tumors caused by UV irradiation, comprising applying a composition containing brimonidine or brimonidine tartrate. Also described is a method of protecting skin and lips from damaging effects of UV radiation, comprising applying a composition containing brimonidine or brimonidine tartrate.
EFFECT: group of inventions provides noninvasive means to effectively prevent formation of, or reduce spread of skin cancer caused by UV radiation.
13 cl, 4 dwg, 5 ex, 12 tbl
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Dates
2016-06-10—Published
2011-06-29—Filed