Coolibar, a manufacturer of sun protective clothing, conducted a survey to determine the top 10 sunscreen brands recommended by American dermatologists.

The survey was conducted at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) from March 1-5, 2013 in Miami Beach, Florida, and 1,572 doctors took part.

What were the results?

Here’s how the top 10 brands ranked, which are listed in the 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
    

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