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...them; SPF 30 blocks 97%), but it says nothing about protection from UVA rays, which are just as harmful. The Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved a UVA rating system but has approved some ingredients that protect against UVA rays. Look for broad-spectrum sunscreens that contain Parsol 1789, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or the newly approved Mexoryl. And reapply often, even on cloudy days...
That question hasn't been answered yet--and probably won't be for another couple of decades. But already this year some manufacturers are adding to their sunscreens a new anti-UV-A ingredient called Parsol 1789. The new products are about twice as expensive as regular formulas but offer protection against the whole spectrum of ultraviolet radiation...
...white pastes that lifeguards used to plaster all over themselves. Both chemicals have been reformulated so that they no longer leave a residue. But some people find that these sunblocks clog their pores or feel sticky on their skin, so they may prefer one of the new products with Parsol 1789, like Ombrelle, PreSun Ultra or Shade UVA Guard...
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