Sunscreens

Date: July 26, 2021 Issue #:  1629Summary:  Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is associated with sunburn, photoaging, and skin cancer. Sunscreens are widely used to reduce these risks, but questions remain about their effectiveness and safety. The FDA has issued a proposed rule that would require manufacturers to perform additional safety studies for some sunscreen active ingredients and would mandate better UVA protection in sunscreen products. Some sunscreen products containing FDA-approved active ingredients are listed in Table 2.
Source: The Medical Letter - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Insect repellents Melanoma skin cancer sunscreens Vitamin D Source Type: research