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5 reasons you should read another piece about skin cancer: you think you've heard it all before, but this advice from real women will surprise you—and help you protect your skin
Shape, May, 2008 by Sally Wadyka
2 The meaning of SPF will change Instead of "sun protection factor," the FDA wants the letters to stand for "sunburn protection factor." This subtle distinction will prevent people from developing a false sense of security. The FDA wants to remind you that whenever you're exposed to the rays, you risk getting burned--and that can lead to skin cancer.
3 A new UVA-rating system will be implemented Next to the traditional SPF number, which only measures UVB protection, you'll find a UVA rating based on a scale of one (low protection) to four (highest protection). Products that don't rate even one star will have to state "no UVA protection."
4 Misleading phrases will be banned Claims like "all-day protection," "sweatproof," and "waterproof" won't appear on sunscreen bottles. "All sunscreens need to be reapplied, so no product could live up to these claims," explains Hackensack University Medical Center's Robin Ashinoff.
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