Abstract: A method for determining UV coverage on an irradiation target in real time comprises the steps of irradiating an irradiation target (10) with light including UV light (16) immediately after applying a sunscreen (12); detecting an amount of fluorescent light (20) emitted from the irradiation target in response to the light irradiation and storing the amount of the fluorescent light as reference data; irradiating the irradiation target (10) with the light including UV light (16) after a predetermined passage of time, or after applying a predetermined stress on the sunscreen (12); detecting an amount of fluorescent light (20) emitted from the irradiation target in response to the light irradiation and storing the amount of the fluorescent light as measurement data; and determining UV coverage by dividing the amount of the fluorescent light of the reference data by the amount of the fluorescent light of the measurement data, wherein the irradiation target (10) includes at least one substance emitting fluorescent

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for easily and precisely detecting an effect of sunscreen (12) based on results of clinical examinations even if various cosmetic layers (14) are provided on the skin (10).