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WHEN DO WE NEED SUNSCREEN?

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  Sunscreens are meant for protection from the sun. But what do they actually protect & what are the benefits? That is something many of us don't know.              A busy mother says, "With kids, there's no time for sunscreen!!!"             Guys say, " Isn't it meant for girls?"             One who uses sunscreen says, " Tis cloudy today, so din't use it."             Regular user says, " I use it daily in the morning."  So, today I thought I'd add few simple points as to why  & when we'll need a sunscreen.           We think of sunlight & its severity based on the visible light & the heat we encounter. That's the reason people avoid sunscreens on cloudy & cool days. Sun rays comprise of visible light & UV rays. UV rays are of three types - A, B, C.             UV A - is the most abundant of the three types & is passes thro' the ozone layer. (95%)            UV B - is the nex