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Aug 14, 2013 | Article

L. Kligman wrote in 1983 about chronic UV radiation damage to the human dermis. Based on UV exposure to hairless mice, it was shown that repair can occur if skin is protected by sunscreens of both...

Apr 22, 2013 | Article

Sun Care Innovation Impacts Market

By Nancy Jeffries

Sun care has come a long way since the days of reflective mirrors and baby oil. Consumer consciousness has been raised, advances in R&D achieved, and educational initiatives forged by numerous...

Apr 2, 2008 | Article

Upcoming Changes in the FDA Sunscreen Monograph

By Nick Morante

There will be some new changes to the United States Food and Drug Administration's Sunscreen Monograph. These changes seem simple but may take some time to enact. Since the first original sunscreen...

Jun 22, 2007 | Article

Summer Sun Trends - - - The Sun is Out & Sun Products are In

By Nick Morante

Summer is here and it's time to take care of your skin. Step one is to look for any product with and SPF value of 15 or greater. This is the minimum SPF that a person should need to get some initial...

Apr 24, 2007 | Article

Naturals to Nutraceuticals, Sun Care Revolutionized, Plus Sunscreen Symposium Plans Underway

The market for sun care products is thriving. Research has shown new technological synergies producing greater efficacy, and oral supplements gaining popularity as nutraceuticals become more widely...

Nov 30, 2006 | Article

November '06 Newsletter Editorial

A deposition technology that allows sunscreen with an SPF 15 to remain on the skin, as well as act as a facial cleanser, has just been introduced in the market...

Mar 8, 2006 | Article

No Sun Intended

By Ava Caridad

For years, there was the notion of the "healthy tan," where the concept of baking brown in the sun was considered youthful, attractive and a sign of prosperity. That notion, thankfully, was...