Your Official Sun Care Cheat Sheet

Broad spectrum refers to a sunscreen formulation that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Any sunscreen you purchase nowadays falls into this category. Back when sunscreens were first being formulated, most only protected against UVB rays. After all, it made sense to focus specifically on preventing burns. What ended up happening is that many people basked in the sun with their UVB sunscreen feeling like they were protected leading to a temporary spike in skin cancer.

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