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 ...

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

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...