Sunscreen at Medical Glossary

What is it? A substance that helps protect the skin from the suns harmful rays. Sunscreens reflect, absorb, and scatter both ultraviolet A and B radiation to provide protection against both types of radiation. Using lotions, creams, or gels that contain sunscreens c

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