Sunblock is called a physical sunscreen. According to a study published in the American Academy of Dermatology Association, ...

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In 2011, the Food and Drug Administration barred manufacturers from identifying their products as sunblocks “because these claims overstate their effectiveness.” That being said, there are ...

Wear the right sunblock: Wear broad-spectrum sunblocks that protect against UVA and UVB exposures. Ingredients that include titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, or Parsol 1689 provide excellent broad ...

If you have sensitive skin, you know that a new soap or cosmetic can trigger an outbreak of redness, itching, or stinging. But are you aware that your home also might harbor other common skin ...

Sun-protection factor is a concept that parents must understand because it is a measure of protection afforded by sunblocks against ultraviolet B (burning rays) only. The SPF rating is calculated ...

After a rise in allergic reactions, sunscreen makers were last week urged to remove a chemical called methyl dibromo glutaronitrile. Used in leading brands of sunscreen, it can cause rashes and ...

Apply often -- over and over again. All sunscreens and sunblocks need to be reapplied, no matter what the label says. Slather it on every 2 hours or immediately after you dry off from a swim (even ...

Devon Herrick is a health economist who concentrates on issues such as consumer-driven health care, Internet-based medicine, telemedicine, medical tourism, emerging trends in retail medicine, and ...