Tag: Sunscreens / Lotions
FDA Advances Regulation to Ensure Sunscreen Safety, Efficacy
Proposed rule will help consumers better understand what the sunscreens they are buying can actually do
Dermatologist Intervention Tied to Better Sun Protection
Short intervention associated with more sunscreen use, improved patient satisfaction
UV Protection Methods Low in Individuals With Skin of Color
Sunscreen use low, with 62 to 74 percent of African-Americans reporting never or rarely using sunscreen
Decision Tree Model Can ID Behaviors Linked to Sunburn Risk
Decision tree approach superior to composite score approach for classifying cases with sunburn
Sun Defenses Up in Transplant Patients After Skin Cancer Study
Increased odds of using multiple sun protection measures among organ transplant recipients
Doubts Raised About Use of Products Containing Oxybenzone
Increased adverse reactions may be result of closed loop involving ingesting fish, washing ingredient off
USPSTF Recommends Counseling Youth on Sun Protection Behavior
Counseling should be provided to fair-skinned individuals aged 6 months to 24 years, parents
Sunscreen Application Doesn’t Provide Complete Body Cover
Front side showed significantly less non-covered skin than backside; less non-covered skin for females
High SPF Sunscreen Offers Better Protection Than Beach Umbrella
More incidence of sunburn with umbrella versus sunscreen, but neither completely prevents sunburn
Mitochondria-Targeted Iron Chelator Offers Photoprotection
Iron chelator provides protection against UVA-induced mitochondrial damage in fibroblasts
