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For more information… An easy to read article about the new FDA sunscreen rules is available at MedicineNet.com which is an online, healthcare media publishing company. It provides easy-to-read, in-depth, authoritative medical information for consumers via its robust, user-friendly, interactive web site. The Detroit Medical Center web page provide additional details in their article to be found here. While an American Cancer Society Publication cover story provides extensive coverage about the new rule, the active ingredients in sunscreen and compare the US and European standards. The FDA held a nationwide teleconference for media regarding their announcement (can be found here) of these new sunscreen rules. A transcript of that teleconference is available and includes experts responding to a variety of questions. Remember, there is no safe way to tan apart perhaps from the tans in a can. Tanning beds are no more safe than tanning on the beach. The two sources of UV light are different and they produce different types of UV light, but they both damage the skin and cause mutations that lead to skin cancer. Don't be fooled by the claims made by the tanning industry. Instead, get the information from the experts. Here are just a few legitimate sources of information: |