SUNBURN

FDA’s Proposed Ruling on Sunscreen Protection Products 4/18/2008

Although the first sunscreen product was developed in 1928, it was not until the 1940s that the FDA began to regulate these products.

Patterns in Sun-Protection Behaviors 4/18/2008

Between 1975 and 2004 the number of new cases of melanoma rose, and it is estimated that 60,000 new cases occurred in 2007.

Chronic and Acute Effects of Sun Exposure on the Skin 4/17/2007

In the United States, the most common types of cancer are those affecting the skin, and most skin cancers occur in the elderly population.

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