Soaking Up the Sun: The Chemistry Behind Sunscreen
It’s that time of the year again when longer days and warm sunshine beckon us outdoors. Promising progress of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts has led to the palpable hope that this summer will not be like the last, spent physically isolated indoors or in our backyards. But if you’re heading outside to enjoy the sun in the coming months, don’t forget some sunscreen to protect yourself from a different – but no less harmful – health risk: exposure to UV radiation.
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