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The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of sunscreens on the epidermal-barrier function and skin homeostasis of healthy individuals. A prospective observational study was designed. TEWL, SCH, erythema, elasticity, pH and melanin were measured on the cheek and volar region of the forearm, using non-invasive methods before and after applying sunscreen. Four different sunscreens were tested, one full-body sunscreen and three facial sunscreens. The study included 51 healthy volunteers, 72.5% (37\/51) women, with a mean age of 41.63 years. After full-body sunscreen application, temperature increased by 0.68 \u00b0C (p &lt; 0.001), pH by 0.16 units (p &lt; 0.001), and elasticity by 0.22% (p = 0.039), while melanin decreased by 10.95 AU (p &lt; 0.001), erythema by 28.79 AU (p &lt; 0.001) and TEWL by 0.66 g\u00b7m\u22122\u00b7h\u22121 (p = 0.019). On the cheek, facial sunscreen 1 increased temperature by 0.51 \u00b0C, TEWL 0.7 g\u00b7m\u22122\u00b7h\u22121 (p &lt; 0.05), pH by 0.12 units (p &lt; 0.001) and elasticity by 0.059% (p &lt; 0.001), but decreased erythema by 19.87 AU (p &lt; 0.05) and SCH by 5.63 AU (p &lt; 0.001). Facial sunscreen 2 increased temperature by 0.67 \u00b0C, TEWL by 1.93 g\u00b7m\u22122\u00b7h\u22121 (p &lt; 0.001), pH by 0.42 units (p &lt; 0.001) and elasticity by 0.12% (p &lt; 0.01), but decreased melanin by 15.2 AU (p = 0.000), erythema by 38.61 AU (p &lt; 0.05) and SCH by 10.80 AU (p &lt; 0.01). Facial sunscreen 3 increased temperature by 1.15 \u00b0C, TEWL by 2.29 g\u00b7m\u22122\u00b7h\u22121 (p &lt; 0.001), pH by 0.46 units (p &lt; 0.001) and elasticity by 0.15% (p &lt; 0.01), but decreased erythema by 35.7 (p &lt; 0.05) and SCH by 10.80 AU (p &lt; 0.01). In conclusion, sunscreen could slightly modify the skin-barrier function. 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