what happens to sun screen when you apply it? Does it all get absorbed into your skin or does it sweat off? How does it protect your skin from the UV rays?

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what happens to sun screen when you apply it? Does it all get absorbed into your skin or does it sweat off? How does it protect your skin from the UV rays?

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Some of the elements in sunscreen physically block and reflect the ultraviolet light. Other elements actually absorb the ultraviolet light, breakdown chemically and release heat.