Hannah Davis

You may notice there are two types of sun protection: sunscreen and sunblock. The big difference between the two is how they work. Sunscreen consists of chemicals that absorb the ultraviolet (UV) rays before they hit your skin.

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Here's the Difference Between Sunblock vs. Sunscreen Sunscreen and sunblock can protect from the sun. Sunscreen absorbs UV rays before they hit your skin, while sunblock prevents them from reaching you.