UVB
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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While some sunbeds may technically emit UVB rays, which the body can convert into vitamin D, the WHO says they are not an efficient way to make the nutrient.
From BBC
This tells you the percentage of UVA radiation that is absorbed by the sunscreen in comparison to how much UVB is absorbed.
From BBC
UVA and UVB refer to different wavelengths of radiation from the sun that enter the Earth's atmosphere.
From BBC
A low SPF sunscreen could have a high star rating if the ratio of UVA to UVB protection is the same as in a higher SPF product.
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The number refers to how much UVB it allows in, not how much it blocks.
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