Shining Light on UVA Importance
U.S. sunscreens tend to lack good UVA filters
Publish date: March 1, 2003
Jennifer Clark
Jennifer Clark
Asničress, France - The amount of ultraviolet A radiation (UVA) filtering is as important as labeled sun protection factor (SPF) levels in determining the effectiveness of sunscreens, according to AndrŅougier, Ph.D. However the UVA blocker he prefers most, Mexoryl, remains unavailable in the United States as it awaits FDA approval.