"This is really a remarkable day," Moy said at the news conference. "We thank the FDA for considering information submitted by AAD. Now we are glad there are consistent labeling instructions so the public can make informed decisions about sunscreens."
Moy and the AAD differ from the FDA on one point. The FDA recommends broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreens with an SPF of 15 or higher. The AAD recommends broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreens with an SPF of at least 30.
Moy stressed the importance of using plenty of sunscreen -- a golf ball-sized full ounce of sunscreen for a normal size adult body, reapplied every two hours.
Sunscreens alone are not enough to prevent skin cancer, Moy said. In addition to sunscreen, he recommends that people who go outdoors wear protective clothing and sunglasses and to seek shade whenever possible. And he strongly warns against the use of tanning beds.
