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Council’s New “Skin Smart” Video Targets Sunscreen Myths

Council’s second “Skin Smart” episode tackles myths and misgivings among consumers that discourage sunscreen use. Aired Nov. 9, the video features three experts who reject the notion that sunscr...

Some Melanoma Survivors Forgo Sunscreen, Still Tan

A study of melanoma survivors showed that more than 25% do not use sunscreen when they go outside. Yikes. Medscape Medical News

PCPC’s “Skin Smart” Videos Promote Sunscreen Importance, Daily Use

Dermatologists discuss the benefits and science of sunscreen formulas, emphasize daily use and address sunscreen truths and myths in the first episode of the Personal Care Products Council’s “Skin...

Health Highlights: Oct. 22, 2012

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Banana Boat UltraMist Sunscreen Recalled After Users Catch Fire Nearly two dozen types of Banana...

Look for new, improved sunscreen labels

(HealthDay)—New labeling laws for sunscreen will help American consumers choose the product that provides the best sun protection, experts say.

Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen

(AP)—Sunbathers this summer will find new sunscreen labels that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use.

Revised Sunscreen Labels Should Help Consumers Make Wiser Choices

MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide...

Choosing Sunscreen? How to Decode the Labels

SATURDAY, July 14 -- You may know that it's important to protect your skin when you're outdoors this summer, but you need to know how to pick the correct sunscreen and how to apply it, the American Ac...

Resistance of Liposomal Sunscreen Formulations against Plain Water as well as Salt Water Exposure and Perspiration.

The present in vivo investigation using a total of 30 healthy adult volunteers with Fitzpatrick skin type II examines the persistent efficacy of sunscreens using liposomal suspensions as the vehicle....

Adolescent sunscreen use in springtime: a prospective predictive study informed by a belief elicitation investigation.

Two studies aimed to understand springtime sunscreen use amongst adolescents and to compare the predictive utility of the theory of planned behavior, descriptive norms, prototype perceptions and plann...

Hat, shade, long sleeves, or sunscreen? Rethinking US sun protection messages based on their relative effectiveness.

BACKGROUND: Sun protection messages in the United States emphasize sunscreen use, although its efficacy in skin cancer prevention remains controversial. METHODS: We used data from NHANES 2003-2006, re...

Hearing Bad News.

Personal reports of receiving bad news provide data that describes patients' comprehension, reflections, experienced emotions, and an interpretative commentary with the wisdom of hindsight. Analysis o...

Characterization of the UVA Protection Provided by Avobenzone, Zinc Oxide, and Titanium Dioxide in Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen Products.

Background: Solar UV radiation (UVR) is composed of UVB (290-320 nm) and UVA (320-400 nm) wavelengths. Only two sunscreen active ingredients approved in the US, avobenzone (butylmethoxydibenzoylmethan...