controversy over the SPF ratings on sunscreens
July 1999
There's a controversy over the SPF ratings on sunscreens.
Dermatologists recommend using high SPF sunscreens to help prevent skin damage and skin cancer.
But now, the FDA will no longer allow manufacturers to label sunscreens with an SPF over 30. Sunscreens that provide higher protection can only be labeled "30+."
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