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A class-action suit has been filed in California against sunscreen manufacturers, alleging that the claims they make about their product are exaggerated.
 
Sunscreen alone does not completely prevent skin cancers such as melanoma, according to dermatologists. It blocks some types of UV rays (UVB) better than others (UVA) but both can cause damage, including cancer, without actually burning the skin.
 
Sunscreen claims such as "waterproof" and "all day protection" are misleading because it is always necessary to re-apply after swimming or even sweating.
 

Sunscreen no panacea for UV rays

South Bend Tribune - 4/26/2006 7:14 AM

Like a lot of blond-haired, fair-skinned people, 34-year-old Jonjon Baus slathers on sunscreen before he heads outdoors. As a bicyclist and runner, he opts for the sweat-proof formulas, and because he rarely gets sunburned, he figures he's safe.
 
"That's really how I gauge how effective my sun protection is," says Baus, a manager for Track Shack, an Orlando, Fla., running store.
 
But in the wake of a class-action lawsuit filed recently in California against sunscreen manufacturers -- claiming they have fraudulently exaggerated the effectiveness of their products -- Baus has started to wonder.
 
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