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Sun Safety Tips!
A good way to avoid dangerous UV rays it to stay out of the sun during the brightest times of the day 10 am-4 pm. If you are out during those hours, reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, especially if you are in the water or sweating. So cover up, rub on the SPF wear some cool shades and find a cool hat!
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The latest news on sunscreen:
The FDA has recently made some new rules about sunscreen labeling. The new rules will take effect by summer 2012, however, some labels may be launching their new labels before then. Here are some of the new rules:
The claim “broad spectrum” will appear only on sunscreens tested for a minimum standard of UVA protection.
All sunscreens will carry their SPF rating. On products without the broad-spectrum claim, SPF will rate only UVB protection. On broad-spectrum sunscreens, higher SPF numbers mean more protection against UVB as well as more protection against UVA.
Sunscreens that claim to be water resistant must show how long they last after a person has been swimming or sweating: 40 minutes or 80 minutes. Sunscreens that are not water resistant will have to say so in the “fact box” on the side or back of the package.
As do other over-the-counter drugs, sunscreens will now have a fact box listing warnings and other important information in an easy-to-find location.
For more information about the UV index, visit this site. Enter your zip code and find out how dangerous the UV rays are today. FYI, the index today is an 8 (Very High!)
http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/uvindex.html