by admin | Apr 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
The FDA has issued a Final Rule on the labeling and testing of sunscreen products. The rule establishes that: -A sunscreen product may only be labeled “Broad Spectrum” if the product has an SPF of greater than 15 and passes the new Broad Spectrum...
by admin | Apr 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
A recent article from the AAD says, “Sunscreen lotions with a sun protection factor (SPF) value of 70 or above provide better protection than those with an SPF of 30 or 50, even when under-applied,” according to a study published online April 1 in the...
by admin | Apr 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
USA Today released an article stating that, “A dramatic rise in skin cancer rates among young adults is leading health officials to shed light on the risk factors, specifically tanning salons, which women are more likely to use.” In fact, “according...
by admin | Mar 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
The American Academy of Dermatology has reported progress in creating a vaccine against Melanoma. Richard Vile author of Nature Biotechnology says, “We believe that this new techniuqe will help us to identify a whole new set of genes that encode antigens that...
by admin | Mar 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the FDA has recently pulled several over the counter products from the market. The AAD reports, “Consumers should avoid skin lighteners, ‘anti-aging’ creams, and other cosmetics that may contain...
