The Truth About Sunscreen

We couldn't do without the sun. It keeps us warm, fuels photosynthesis so we have spinach to eat and helps our bodies make Vitamin D. We couldn't see across the street without the sun.But it also has a dark side.

If we fly too close to Old Sol, stay for too long on a beach, pool or tennis court, its UVB rays penetrate the top layers of our skin, causing sunburn. Its longer UVA rays penetrate the dermis, the next layer down, causing wrinkles, age spots and, too often, skin cancer.

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