How the Sun Burns Your Skin (and How Sunscreen Prevents This)

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Every summer we slather layers of sunscreen with the highest SPF we can find, and bravely venture outside hoping our slimy cloak will shield us from the sun’s death rays. So how does this work?

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Sources:

http://www.telemedicine.org/sundam2.4.1.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110706144612.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/29/indoor-tanning-increase/5028431/
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/skin-cancer-facts
http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/uva-and-uvb/understanding-uva-and-uvb

Image Credit:

https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/video-82286996/applying-sun-block-cream-beautiful-tanned-young-teen-with-straw-hat-and-glasses/
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-172714808/stock-photo-a-man-with-reddened%2C-itchy-skin-after-sunburn-skin-care-and-protection-from-the-sun-s-ultraviolet-r
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-52712911/stock-photo-sunburned
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-175649149/stock-photo-man-with-reddened-itchy-skin-after-sunburn-cream-on-the-back-skin-care-and-protection-from-the-sun-s-ultraviolet-rays
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https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-131618375/stock-vector-print
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-138179912/stock-vector-unprotected-skin-without-sunscreen-lotion%2C-uvb-and-uva-rays-penetrates-into-the-skin
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-164879693/stock-photo-a-man-with-reddened-itchy-skin-after-sunburn-skin-care-and-protection-from-the-sun-s-ultraviolet-rays
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-133956140/stock-photo-sunburned-male-back-red-back-at-the-beach
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-160736795/stock-photo-hand-of-a-woman-applying-sun-cream-on-a-male-back-with-sunscreen-before-sunbathing-at-the-beach-sun
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-169749827/stock-photo-cute-little-girl-with-sun-block-cream-on-back-at-beach
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-193189720/stock-vector-the-difference-spf-level-of-sunscreen-lotion-at-arm
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-199189942/stock-vector-3d-sunscreen-protection-sun-care-cosmetics-containers-orange-set-vector-illustration-stock-vector-realistic-tube-of-sunscreen-and-spray-a-template-for-advertising-advertising-sunscreen-and-spray
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-182343403/stock-vector-sunblock-ads-template%2C-sun-protection%2C-sunscreen-and-sunbath-cosmetic-products-design-package-lotion-with-coenzym-q10-and-vitamin-e-on-vip-premium-gold-background-spf-and-uv-protect-vector
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/ru/image-193677322/stock-photo-a-man-with-reddened-itchy-skin-after-sunburn-on-white-isolated-background-skin-care-and-protection-from-the-sun-s-ultraviolet-rays

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