How does sunscreen work?

17 05 2010

When it’s summer and it’s sunny outside, we usually have to wear sunscreen to protect ourselves from getting burned.  Do you know how it works?

The ingredients in sunscreen scatter and absorb the ultraviolet light that comes from the sun, or UV light. The higher the SPF, or Sun Protection Factor, the more protection you have against the sun.

Watch this video from PBS to see a really cool experiment with sunscreen!

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