How does sunscreen work?

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How does sunscreen work?

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Although there is more than one mechanism, the easiest way to understand is, that it‘s like a second layer of skin on your skin. This second very thin skin blocks the part of the sun that gives you a sunburn. Imagine that after a while this second skin is burnt and will then burn your real skin. That‘s why it only works a certain time.

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