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Turns out there is more to protecting your health than just the number on the sunscreen bottle. starting next summer, consumers should look for the term broad spectrum along with an spf number of 15 or higher. under the new label only sunscreens that pass fda s test for protection against uva and uvb rays can be labeled as broad spectrum. reporter: here s why. the spf number overly refers to protection against uvb rays, the kind that can cause sunburn and may contribute to skin cancer, but it doesn t mean protection against uva rays they go much deeper and cause premature aging and contribute to skin cancer. they re equally dangerous and you really need broad spectrum protection. this will save lives. reporter: how much do you read the label of sunscreens? probably not that often. it s not something i think about. reporter: the fda s hope is, people, especially young women will think about sun exposure. thanks to the new labels. for some reason we are seeing a lot more sk ....

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