Friday the FDA announced that they were giving large sunscreen manufacturers more time to comply with their new labeling regulations. The companies have been given six more months (December) and smaller companies now have until December 2013. The new regulations were supposed to go into effect June 18.

Manufacturers couldn't meet the deadline and claimed that this would cause a shortage of sunscreen on the market if they could not get the product with new labeling onto the shelves in time. So what this means is that you'll still see old labeling with misleading terms like "waterproof" and "sweat proof" which the FDA was going to ban. You can still figure out which sunscreens to choose by reading Is Your Sunscreen Really Protecting You? which has more about the sunscreen regulations.

Meanwhile, look for a product that is broad spectrum--meaning that it protects against both UVB and UVA rays. To ensure that there is UVA protection look for ingredients like zinc, titanium dioxide, avobenzone and ecamsule, and also pick a sunscreen with an SPF 30 or more (some dermatologist believe anything higher than SPF 50 is just hype).

The most important advice is don't rely on sunscreen alone to protect your skin. Read this article on Sun Safety For Multicultural Women for more sun protection tips.

I've received questions from readers about idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis, commonly referred to as white spots or white age spots.

You might have the same questions and I've answered them in Why Do I Have White Spots on My Skin?

There is also more information about IGH in the article White Age Spots: How to Treat White Spots That Can Appear on Skin of Color.

Modern Family star and CoverGirl spokesperson Sofia Vergara recently attended the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in honor of the annual opening of the fashion exhibit Schiaparelli and Prada.

CoverGirl unveiled Sofia's dress and beauty look via Twitter with an exclusive behind the scenes first look.

Sofia wore a Marchesa dress, jewelry by Harry Winston, and makeup by CoverGirl, applied by celebrity makeup artist Kayleen McAdams (sister of actress Rachel McAdams).

Find out how to Get Sofia's Red Carpet Look From the Metropolitan Gala.

It's been about 30 years in the making, but the FDA finally has new regulations concerning sunscreens. Now sunscreen manufacturers have to submit to standard testing in order to make certain claims, such as "Broad Spectrum" or "Water Resistant."

Until now, sunscreen labels only informed the consumer about how much the sun protection factor (SPF) value of the product was--which was primarily for UVB rays--therefore only protecting against sunburn. But now in addition to testing for UVB, the sunscreen products must also be tested for UVA protection.

The new regulations will go into effect next month, but you've probably already seen some manufacturers sporting the new labeling. These regulations are supposed to help consumers make more informed decisions when it comes to picking sunscreens that work to protect you not only from sunburn, but also skin cancer and premature skin aging.

Need help figuring out the new labeling? Read Is Your Sunscreen Really Protecting You? (Understanding the New Sunscreen Regulations).