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Why should you wear sunscreen?

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Do you love spending time in the sunshine? Have you ever noticed that too much sun can hurt your skin? Learn how the sun affects our bodies in this video!

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1 Open Discussion …And Finally

Why does your skin get pink or red when it gets sunburned?

a

The skin is damaged.

b

The body is trying to fix the sunburn as quickly as possible and sends red blood cells to that part of the skin.

c

The skin needs to be helped right away and your body sends blood cells to help.

d

All of the above are correct.

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