Sunscreen stops aging and cancer

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Sunscreen stops aging and cancer

Sunscreen is a vital shield against the sun's UV rays, preventing skin cancer and dramatically slowing the visible signs of premature aging, even on cloudy days.

Sunscreen is your skin's best defense against the sun's harmful UV rays, which cause most skin cancers and premature aging. These rays damage skin cell DNA, leading to cancers like melanoma. In fact, UV exposure causes about 90% of nonmelanoma skin cancers, making it the most common cancer in the US.

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