Sunscreen and Skin Cancer- Protecting the Skin Just Got Easier

iv>sunscreen compound that protects skin from
shortwave ultraviolet A light and doesn't break down
A sunscreen that now goes farther than ever beforeas easily as other products.
to protect against sun damage and skin cancer. TheMost sunscreens available in the United States
news world is abuzz with the newest FDA approvalprotect only against long-wave UVA and both forms
of Anthelios SX, a long lasting OTC sunscreen .of ultraviolet B light. But the new compound, known
Astounding ground breaking news on sunscreen andas ecamsule, has long been available in Europe and
skin cancer is revealed. It's a new sunscreen productCanada. It is made by the L'Oreal cosmetics
that promises to be the cornerstone of anycompany.
anti-aging skin care regime.The new product is considered a superior sunscreen
On 7/24/04 the FDA approved a newchemical because of its ability to block UVA light —
over-the-counter sunscreen, Anthelios SX, developeda harmful, wrinkle-causing form of sunlight — and
by L’Oreal.because it lasts longer in the sun.
A sunscreen that now goes farther than ever beforeThe product, Mexoryl SX, contains two standard
to protect against sun damage and skin cancer. Thesunscreen chemicals as well as ecamsule and will be
news world is abuzz with the newest FDA approvalsold as a daily moisturizer cream. It should be on
of Anthelios SX, a long lasting OTC sunscreen with apharmacy shelves sometime this fall, but it's not
new ingredient to the USA market, ecamsule.known how much it will cost. It will be sold under the
It seems like the Fountain of Youth just got a littlename Anthelios SX.”
closer to discovery…Victory wrapped up her report with an interview
The FDA news release, #P06-103, statescomment from Dr. Vincent DeLeo, chairman of the
“Anthelios SX is a sunscreen product that containsdermatology department at Columbia University,
a combination of three active ingredients. One of thereporting that Dr. DeLeo stated that “… the
ingredients is a new molecular entity (NME), ecamsule.European equivalent was sorely needed in the United
Ecamsule has not been marketed in the UnitedStates. It produces a product which gives us almost
States, but has been marketed in Europe and Canadaperfect protection against sunshine."
as Mexoryl SX since 1993. The other two activeOther news organizations are reporting that Anthelios
ingredients, avobenzone and octocrylene, areSX will play a very important role in offering additional
generally recognized as safe and effective under theprotection against skin cancer and aging skin care
current OTC monograph for sunscreens. “issues caused by sun damage. Sunscreen and skin
ABC News reporter Joy Victory addresses thecancer protection, a very exciting combination,
sunscreen and skin cancer protection by explaining,especially for those concerned about the sun and
“For the first time since 1988, the Food and Drugaging skin care issues. Anti-aging skin care just
Administration today approved a new type ofimproved skin rejuvenation by light years!