Summer’s here and that means either getting a tan or clothing yourself like a mummy and avoiding rays all together. Even if you opt not to get the golden glow, sun protection is a 365 day must for all!
One of the newest products available in the US is sunscreen containing the ingredient Mexoryl. The FDA just approved it here although it’s been available in Europe for 13 years. In fact, it’s the first new sun filter approved by the FDA in 18 years! I guess we’re a little slow on the draw.
Most suntan lotions are good at screening out the sun’s UVB rays- those are the ones that make us look like lobsters, but most people don’t realize that the other rays (UVA) are the ones that give us wrinkles and make us look like alligators. Up until now, no sunscreen was able to address the UVA rays. Without getting super technical, anything containing Oxybenzone, Titanium Dioxide or Parsol 1789 will give minor protection of UVA rays. Mexoryl offers even better protection.
Anthelios is the product to look for made by La Roch Posay. They make a daily moisturizer as well as sunscreen all containing Mexoryl.
Check their site for stores or order on-line…your skin will thank you!
http://www.laroche-posay.us/_us/_en/consumer/home/index.aspx
~ Eileen Lang
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5 comments:
I think it's nice that the FDA doesn't approve products just because they are okay in Europe. European standards are a lot more lax, and I think it's important that we wait to see the effects of things before following so quickly in their footsteps
DrNorah, The FDA's hesitation to approve products has done more harm than good. 13 years it has been in use. 18 years since last product? That is ridiculous.
That is more than ample a field test for a product to prove itself. I bet you "look like an alligator."
Go slather up some Mexoryl and salvage some dignity before you start looking like the inside of an old pizza box.
it is nice that the FDA takes longer here to approve products however, as with importennt medications for terminal patients they sometimes take too long.The reason being a financial benefit for large corporations , not the patients.
Wassup Doc?
HaterPatrol just sniffed you out.
Get with the times! You LIKE that it takes 18 years for skincare products to get upgraded? I think 18 years for an improvement in sunblock is a BIT excessive. You want to play it safe? Live the rest of your live 18 years in the past, NO MORE computer for you, no more DVD's, get rid of your cellphone and your iWhatever you have.
Get realistic...Be supportive of these bloggers and stop spamming these pages with negativity. You should probably go moisturize since you are working sunblock that was new and improved in 1990...a lil dated no? You lizard!
HaterPatrol out!
i never think ingredients that you can't even spell should even be put into things that you put on your face. what with all the cancer risks from lead and stuff, how are we to know that in ten years our sunblock might have caused vitamin deficiencies or something? i mean, i get what you're saying, but there is something to be said for caution
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