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Kids in the shade have it made. New evidence links childhood sun exposure, not just sunburns, to skin cancer in adulthood. Sunscreens currently on the market are rated using SPF rankings only to measure protection against ultraviolet-B rays, which are responsible for burns. But they are not rated for their protection against ultraviolet-A rays, which are responsible for the deeper damage that leads to wrinkles and skin cancer. The Food and Drug Administration is in the process of amending sunscreen regulations to include UVA protection ratings. In the meantime, since you can't gauge out how much UVA protection your kids are getting, the best you can do is follow our sun safety advice below.Would you pass Suncare 101? >>
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