Direct DNA Damage - Effect of Topical Sunscreen and Effect of Absorbed Sunscreen

Effect of Topical Sunscreen and Effect of Absorbed Sunscreen

The direct DNA damage is reduced by sunscreen. This prevents sunburn. When the sunscreen is at the surface of the skin, it filters the UV-rays, which attenuates the intensity. Even when the sunscreen molecules have penetrated into the skin, they protect against the direct DNA damage, because the UV-light is absorbed by the sunscreen and not by the DNA.

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