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Top 5 pharmacy sunscreen for year 2024 What is Sunscreen?  Sunscreen is a topical product that helps protect against sun damage by absorbing or reflecting UV rays. How does Sunscreen works?  Sunscreen is a mixture of organic and inorganic chemical molecules that will absorb and filter the light that will reach your skin. The organic molecules in the sunscreen absorb ultraviolet sun rays and release them in the form of heat. By absorbing and filtering harmful light, sunscreen helps us prevent skin cancer, sunburn, pigmentation, tanning, and much more. There are two types of sunscreen: 1. Chemical Sunscreens These sunscreens absorb the harmful rays of the sun. Thus they act like a sponge. They contain ingredients like oxybenzone, avobenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, and octinoxate. The formulation of these sunscreens gets absorbed in the skin easily and does not leave a white “cast.” 2. Physical Sunscreens These are also known as mineral sunscreen and they work like ...