Finally it looks like some reality is about to hit the sunscreen market. We’ve been bombarded with claims of effective protection from burning and skin damaging sunlight, and particularly the ultra violet (UV) component through the print media, TV, and product labels, but it’s hard to sort out the many statements on how long protection lasts, and how the products react to getting wet, perspiration and a number of other factors.
Because exposure to sunlight is a known factor in the development of skin cancers, and because some moles can become cancerous through exposure, it is important to know just how to protect ourselves.
As the following article shows, the FDA looks like it is getting serious with sun protection products, with a tougher approach to SPF information and requirements for manufacturers to be very clear on how effective the protection provided by their product is, and what other factors might affect the level of protection.
Title: FDA Wrapping Up Sunscreen Label Changes
Category: Health News
Created: 5/21/2009
Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2009
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