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Sunscreens.(Letter to the editor)
In your July article "Sunscreens: Some Are Short on Protection," you stated that UVA protection is important, but you failed to state why some sunscreens perAformed better than others. I would like to know if a "broad spectrum" ingredient helped the ones that performed better. I also think it is a good idea to inform peoAple what broad-spectrum ingredients are and that they should look for a sunAscreen with them.
MENDIE WRIGLEY TORRANCE, CA
All of the products' SPF claims were on or close to target. Thus, all can be trusted for protection against UVB radiation, the ...
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