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Fun In the Sun ☀

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I am sure anyone who visits the beach or any body of water remembers being a child and having their parent reapply that thick white baby sunscreen with the highest SPF ( not even knowing what that means ) they could find probably 100 times if we were outside in the sun or out by the water.  I know I always thought I would be fine without it and then the next day I would look like a red lobster and regret my childish decision not to apply the immensely disliked sunscreen.  Though we may not like putting that thick, white, greasy cream on our faces and body, it is actually incredibly beneficial.  And here is why... What is Sunscreen? Sunscreen helps us by preventing ultraviolet radiation (UVA and UVB rays) from penetrating our skin and causing cell damage which ultimately can lead to cancer.  According to the CDC ( Sun Safety),  most skin cancer cases are caused by (UV) sun exposure.  Not only can sun exposure cause cancer, but it can also cause premature ski...