New Changes in Sunscreens You’ll Want to Know!
You should use some protection when you go out into it. That is, if you really care about aging. You can still get tan when you use sun protection.
UVA is for Aging UVB is for Burning Always remember you’re a’s and you’re b’s!
There are some important changes on the way that you’ll need to know about. These concern a new rating system for screening products. You will probably see some of the new changes very soon at a local store near you. Most people's knowledge about sunscreen products is limited: we shouldn't go in the sun without it and the higher the SPF, the more protection we have. Actually, neither of those is exactly true. However, there are a few more things you should know especially since things are about to change! Mandated Changes for Sunscreens!SPF ratings alone are somewhat deceptive, partly because of new scientific information and partly because the current system is misleading. This information has led to a proposal for new rules about the labeling of sunscreen products. Here’s the real scoop about what you need to know now, and what you’ll need to know in the near future! Labeling The current system classifies sunscreen protection with the familiar SPF (Sunburn Protection Factor). Many organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, claim that a sunscreen with SPF 15 would allow a person who would ordinarily burn in, say 10 minutes, to stay in the sun for 150 minutes (10 x 15) before getting burned. However, the FDA disputes this theory since SPF is related to the amount of solar exposure, not time in the sun, and is dependent on other factors including geographic location, time of day, skin type, amount of sunscreen applied, and rate of reapplication. However, these ratings only apply to UVB rays when, in fact, UVA rays are just as damaging to the skin, if not more so.
New Rules for Marketing The new labeling rules are very good news for the consumer. In addition to providing specific information about UVA protection, the manufacturers must now be more precise in their use of descriptive terms on sunblock labels. For instance, manufacturers can no longer use the term 'broad spectrum'. Some labeling will stay the same however, such as water resistant. Those products need to be reapplied after 40 minutes of swimming or sweating, and after towel drying, otherwise it should be applied every two hours. Those labeled 'sweat resistant' would last for at least 80 minutes in the water. More Advanced Sunscreens New and better sunscreens are on the way! Some of the best products on the market today include Aveeno and Neutrogena products which use an ingredient called Helioplex. These are made with the ingredients Avobenzone and Oxybenzone, which protect against UVA and UVB rays. Other companies are sure to follow suit very soon! Neutrogena sunscreen The FDA is sssoooo slow to bring new products to the market normally, so it’s hard to know when the new regulations will come into law. However, the new labeling system will be mandated to start sometime in the summer of 2009. We’ll start seeing new products on the market as early as this summer as manufacturers rush to be first in line to produce the new star rated-SPF system. For the best protection, most doctors recommend at least a 3 star rating for UVA and an SPF of 30 or higher for UVB protection! *Note - Since I added this page a few months ago, I've found out some 'other news'. The FDA asked consumers to 'vote' on this issue. Since then, no new changes have been made in the sunscreen industry. In a way, that action caused a delay in the new products being seen on the market. Big surprise! I know I looked for the star rating labels all summer long. Maybe in time, the FDA will get off their
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