PCA SKIN New SPF Products Receive New Skin Cancer Foundation Recommendation Seal

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Jan 25, 2011, 09:00 ET

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Each of the five new daily sun protection products from PCA SKIN has received the new Seal of Recommendation from The Skin Cancer Foundation. This updated seal, announced December 13, 2010, requires scientific verification of the sunscreen's UVA protection in addition to the existing UVB requirement. Additionally, there will now be two Seals of Recommendation categorized by intended use—Daily Use and Active.

PCA SKIN products are among the first to receive the special endorsement from The Skin Cancer Foundation—the nation's organization of record for skin cancer protection and prevention—further proving each product's efficacy. This new set of standards for The Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation program is intended to address innovations and advancements in sun protection over the past decades.

"It is always our mission to provide consumers with the ultimate in skin care and sun protection," says Dr. Jennifer Linder, Scottsdale-based Dermatologist and Chief Scientific Officer of PCA SKIN. "We aim to create the most comprehensive skin protection possible by available technologies, and we are pleased to lead the way in what we expect to be a new generation of sun protection formulations."

This new range of five cosmetically elegant physical sun protection products is a continuation of PCA SKIN's commitment to superior broad-spectrum formulas. The sunscreens (available since late 2010) are boosted with the powerful and proven antioxidants caffeine and milk thistle-derived silybin. This additional protection is unmatched by previous formulations and competitor products, and the array of formulas ensures options for people of all skin types, ages and ethnicities.

"Daily Use" products are intended to protect consumers from incidental sun exposure that occurs over short periods of time. PCA SKIN products that will now feature the Daily Use seal are:

PCA SKIN Protecting Hydrator SPF 30
PCA SKIN Perfecting Protection SPF 30
PCA SKIN Hydrator Plus SPF 30
PCA SKIN Weightless Protection SPF 45

"Active" products are designed to protect consumers from extended sun exposure. PCA SKIN Active Very Water/Sweat Resistant SPF 45 will now feature this new seal.

PCA SKIN remains the trusted industry leader in the development of gentle, yet highly effective professional treatments and daily care products. For more than two decades, the company has been partnering with physicians to provide a proven process combining aesthetics and science for healthy, beautiful skin that begins at the cellular level.

For more information and to find an authorized PCA SKIN retailer near you, please visit www.pcaskin.com or call 800.367.8185

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