Fear the Burn: Why U.S Sunscreens are Overshadowed
Published in Time (Subscription)By Alexandra Sifferlin http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2145988,00.html
European Sunscreen Roadblock on U.S. Beaches
Wall Street Journal (Subscription) European Sunscreen Roadblock on U.S. Beaches By Sumathi Reddy May 28, 2013 Karen Spear needed a passport to discover the sunscreens she wanted. Ms. Spear, a school psychologist in New York who has suffered from past overexposure to the sun, said she was looking for extra protection for her skin. She […]
The FDA is Limiting Your Access to the World’s Best Sunscreen
Jezebel The FDA is Limiting Your Access to the World’s Best Sunscreen By Madeleine Davies May 28, 2013 Ah, Europe. Not only does it get the fancy old castles, the Eurovision competition and Louis Garrel, but now it has the world’s best sunscreen, too. Just how good is this white gold? So good that Americans […]
We’re Missing Out on the Best SPF Available
Redbook We’re Missing Out on the Best SPF Available By Lauren Le Vine May 28, 2013 As the sun’s rays penetrate more and more of the depleted atmosphere and skin cancer incidences rise, we know we need to be diligent about applying sunscreen before venturing outside. Unfortunately, the sunscreen we’re using may not offer a […]
Public Access to SunScreens Coalition Responds to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Call for Public Comments Regarding Skin Cancer Prevention in U.S.
PASS Coalition Calls on CDC to Urge FDA to Clear 10-Year Backlog in Sunscreen Applications (Washington, DC) –The Public Access to SunScreens (PASS) Coalition this week submitted comments to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in response to the CDC’s request for public comments regarding efforts to help prevent skin cancer in the United […]
SPA WELLNESS: Sun Screening
Day Spa Magazine June 5, 2013 SPA WELLNESS: Sun Screening By Tracy Morin Regardless of the extent of awareness now surrounding the importance of sun protection, melanoma rates climbed drastically from 1970 to 2009—increasing by 800% among young women and 400% among young men, according to the Public Access to Sunscreens (PASS) Coalition—which makes it […]
SPA WELLNESS: Sun Screening – June 2013
Published in Day Spa MagazineBy Tracy Morin http://www.dayspamagazine.com/article/spa-wellness-sun-screening# Regardless of the extent of awareness now surrounding the importance of sun protection, melanoma rates climbed drastically from 1970 to 2009—increasing by 800% among young women and 400% among young men, according to the Public Access to Sunscreens (PASS) Coalition—which makes it more common than all other […]
PASS’ Pushes the Issue
Happi ‘PASS’ Pushes the Issue By Christine Esposito April 5, 2013 A coalition that includes sunscreen ingredient companies, dermatologists and sunscreen manufacturers calls on FDA to create a pathway for new UV filters. Americans have never been more informed about the dangers of the sun, yet despite the well-touted and proven benefits of sunscreen as […]
Public Access to Sunscreens Coalition Launches; Calls on FDA to Create Pathway for New, Effective Sunscreen Ingredients to be Accessible to Americans
(Washington, DC) — The Public Access to Sunscreens (PASS), Coalition today kicked off a campaign to fight the growing skin cancer epidemic in the United States by ensuring Americans have access to the latest effective sunscreens ingredients. The PASS Coalition is a multi-stakeholder coalition of health organizations, sunscreen ingredient companies, dermatologists and concerned citizens who […]
Wearing Sunscreen Every Day Can Make You Look Younger
Time Magazine Wearing Sunscreen Every Day Can Make You Look Younger By Alexandra Sifferlin June 4, 2013 Dermatologists have long prodded their patients to apply more sunscreen, claiming it not only protects against skin cancer, but aging as well. Now there’s evidence to prove it. In a new study, Australian researchers report that people who […]