FDA nixes SPF ratings to reduce confusion

Dermatology Times;  August 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ......protection, even those with high SPF numbers, is probably equivalent to an SPF 3 or 4. So, even if patients use high SPF number sunscreens, they are...and others - know their patients simply are not compliant with...believe the majority of my patients who use sunscreen generally ...

Don't let your sunscreen's SPF label fool you

Chicago Sun-Times;  July 17, 2000 ;     417 words ......When I go to the store, I usually look for the highest SPF number," said Paul Pargett, 31, of Chicago, who was at Wilmette...it is the best protection." But Pargett was putting on an SPF 12 lotion before playing beach volleyball. In addition to the limit on SPF labeling, the FDA has proposed further ...

SPF for residential applications: spray polyurethane foam (SPF) offers...

Roofing Siding Insulation;  April 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......residential structures. Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation systems are expected to play a major role in this trend. SPF insulation technology can be designed to...structural damage. The wave of the future is SPF, says Craig DeWitt, Ph.D., PE., president...

Sun vs. skin: make sure your patients are covered.(Dermatology)

Internal Medicine News;  August 15, 2005 ;     608 words ...NEW YORK -- Several factors contribute to patients' poor use of sunblock, including vague package instructions...Atlantic Dermatological Conference. The analogy I use for patients is that if you have a car that has a great safety record...apply only 25%-50% of the sun block needed to provide the SPF they ...

POPULAR SPAM FIGHTER'S EFFECTIVENESS QUESTIONED STUDY SHOWS SPF'S...

The Boston Globe;  September 4, 2004 ;     591 words ......technology, called Sender Policy Framework, or SPF. The system is designed to fix a weakness...come from a numerical Internet address. The SPF system compares the address on the message...message. Proponents have predicted that SPF would help law enforcement agents catch...

Planning for fun in the sun? Watch that SPF.

Herald & Review (Decatur, IL);  August 1, 2007 ;     589 words ......and really, what do those numbers mean? SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor, said Dr...every person is different, Babich noted, the SPF on a sunscreen product refers to the product...with no protection uses a sunscreen with SPF 2, it would then take 20 minutes in the...

The Truth About SPF: What do the numbers really mean?(Society)(sun...

Newsweek;  August 20, 2001 ;     274 words ......confused about what to buy. Some basics: SPF (sun protection factor) ratings apply to...called UVB, the key culprit in skin cancer. SPF 15 (the lowest number recommended by doctors...but 1/15, or about 93 percent, of UVB. (SPF 2 blocks just 50 percent; SPF 30, about...

Sunscreen Labels to Be Capped at SPF 30+.

Family Practice News;  July 1, 1999 ;     560 words ......and moisturizers with sunscreen. Products with an SPF above 30 will be labeled as having an SPF of 30+ or 30 plus. Manufacturers will no longer...resistant will be allowed if the product retains its SPF after 80 minutes of activity in the water or while...

Sun protection: make sure you've got your patients covered.(Dermatologic...

Skin & Allergy News;  August 1, 2005 ;     600 words ...NEW YORK -- Several factors contribute to patients' continued poor use of sun blocks, including vague package...Atlantic Dermatological Conference. The analogy I use for patients is that if you have a car that has a great safety record...apply only 25%-50% of the sun block needed to provide the SPF they ...

Sun protection: making sure your patients are covered.(Skin Disorders)

Family Practice News;  August 1, 2005 ;     435 words ...New York -- Several factors contribute to patients' poor use of sun block, including vague package instructions...Atlantic Dermatological Conference. The analogy I use for patients is that if you have a car that has a great safety record...apply only 25%-50% of the sun block needed to provide the SPF they ...

FIVE OF THE BEST ; MOISTURISERS WITH SPF

Evening Standard - London;  June 4, 2007 ;     225 words ......use a daily moisturiser that contains an SPF that way you're always covered, even before...across London and come up with a range of SPF moisturisers from the most affordable to...covered make sure you are. MOISTURISERS WITH SPF MOISTURISING FACE PROTECTOR WITH SPF 20...

Use common sense with SPF products

Daily Breeze;  July 8, 2002 ;     482 words ...Use common sense with SPF products Whether through the grapevine or...probably discerned one basic skin-care fact: SPF is your friend. But that little nugget of...store. With newfangled products -- from SPF-enhanced lipsticks to sunblock for eyelids...

5 SPF myths revealed.(Sun Protection Factor)(D'Arcy Laboratories' )(Brief...

Global Cosmetic Industry;  August 1, 2005 ;     286 words ......the truth behind the top five myths about SPF so that you can protect your skin and safely enjoy the summer sun. Myth: The SPF in sunscreen determines the amount of protection it provides from the sun. Fact: The SPF number tells you the length of time that...

do you really need an SPF 60?

Shape;  May 1, 2007 ;     383 words ......Q I've noticed a lot of new sun products with SPF 60 and higher. Do I need this much protection...making these higher SPFs necessary. Though an SPF 60 doesn't offer twice the protection of an SPF 30 (it blocks about 99 percent of ultraviolet...

SPF gets good report card.(Open Mike)

Roofing Siding Insulation;  April 1, 2004 ;     620 words ......been writing about spray polyurethane foam (SPF) for more than two decades, and it seems...the news about this product gets better. SPF's market share seems to be creeping up as...not quite as fast as some would expect. SPF's growth is likely to accelerate in the...