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Message: [QUOTE="Edward Sargent, post: 2221784, member: 912"] I am not a marketing person but the issue is the US FDA has not approved a new sunscreen since 1999. The currently marketed US sunscreens are very good about blocking UVB radiation which causes sunburn but are not good at blocking UVA which causes skin cancer. The outcome of this is we all in the US slather on sunscreen and go sit out in the sun all day and don't get sunburned hence feeling secure that we are protected. In the mean time the incidence of melanoma is epidemic! Sunscreens with UVA protection have been on the market for years in over 60 countries. I would look to European or Australian products containing drometrizole trisiloxane, triazone ecamsule, bisoctrizole, bemotrizinol or octyl triazone to name a few filters not available in the US. Never select a sunscreen that only has one filter (I don't think there are any on the market). Follow directions about application and reapplication and in all cases wear protective clothing as much as possible. I live in Florida and wouldn't think of going out in the sun without my SPF shirt. I would also write my Congressperson and ask them to get the FDA to move on the dozen or so filters that are before them currently (some over 10 years!!). [/QUOTE]