American Dermatologists Reveal Top 10 Sunscreen Brands In Annual Coolibar Survey

MINNEAPOLIS, July 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Coolibar, the nation's leading sun protective clothing manufacturer, conducted a survey to reveal the top 10 dermatologist recommended sunscreen brands. The survey was conducted at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) from March 1-5, 2013 in Miami Beach, FL.  Neutrogena and Aveeno top the list as perennial favorites followed by La Roche-Posay, Elta and Vanicream in the top five.

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We had a record number of 1,572 dermatologists weighing in on the most reliable sunscreens recommended to patients as part of their sun safety education.

"Optimal sun protection comes from a combination of sun-protective clothing and sunscreen," said John Barrow, founder and president of Coolibar.  "Coolibar remains committed to educating the public on sun safety and ways to prevent the risk of skin cancer and avoiding the  damaging affects of the sun. "

A mix of mass-market sunscreens combined with specialty brands are listed in order of the frequency with which they are recommended to patients:

1.   Neutrogena
2.   Aveeno
3.   La Roche-Posay
4.   Elta
5.   Vanicream
6.   Coppertone
7.   Blue Lizard
8.   Eucerin
9.   Solbar
10. Fallene

About Coolibar
Coolibar is the most recommended and tested sun protective clothing company in the United States. Based in Minneapolis, the company was founded in 2001 to bring Australia's world-leading approaches to sun protection to the American market and beyond by producing and selling sun protective apparel for active families through catalog and online. Dedicated to the highest quality sun protective clothing, hats and accessories, Coolibar guarantees UPF 50+ ratings for the life of their garments.  Each garment is developed with sun protection as the number one priority with a full line of proprietary SUNTECT® fabrics. Coolibar has been recognized by the Skin Cancer Foundation, the American Academy of Dermatology and the Melanoma International Foundation for effective sun protection. Coolibar Cares, the company's giving back initiative, supports programs such as SunAWARE, School Sun Hat program, Doctor Connect, the AAD Camp Discovery for sun sensitive children as well as athlete sponsorships and product donations. For information about Coolibar, go to www.coolibar.com or call 1-800-926-6509.

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