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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...

Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito Shares Holiday Tips for Healthy Eating

For his mother’s 86th birthday last year, celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito prepared an elaborate Italian meal for a large family gathering. But he kept one thing secret until after it was over: He sub...

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...

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.

Sunscreen regulations take effect

The Food and Drug Administration’s final rule for sunscreen labeling requirements went into effect Dec. 17, impacting manufacturers with annual product sales of more than $25,000.

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...

Choosing better sunscreen to protect family members

Like most over-the-counter products, not all sunscreens are created equal. Some sunscreens provide higher sun protection, while others contain ingredients that are better suited for children's skin. T...

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...

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...

Reduced melanoma after regular sunscreen use: randomized trial follow-up.

PURPOSE Regular sunscreen use prevents cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma long term, but the effect on melanoma is highly controversial. We evaluated whether long-term application of sunscreen decrease...