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What do sunscreens do?

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GaleEncyofMedicine

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Updated: 8/19/2019

Sunscreens help protect against the sun's damaging effects. Sunscreens are topical agents which can be used to block the sun's UV rays and can be used to prevent photoaging.

Sunscreens can block the UV rays or absorb them before they reach the skin.

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