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SUMMER'S agreeable temperatures and longer days
may elicit more sunscreen uses, but this needed salve
should actually be used year-round—every day, in fact.
We're constantly exposed to ultraviolet radiation, the
electromagnetic energy that comes from the sun, both
indoors and outdoors, on cloudy days and sunnier
ones. Over time, this exposure accumulates and
increases the risk of skin damage and cancer; however,
daily use of sunscreen can offer protection from those
bad things. Here, we're dissecting sunscreen and
making sense of what's inside, including details on sun
protection factor (SPF) and ultraviolet (UV) protection.
The 4-1-1
on sunscreen
SPFs and UV
protection.
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