stackyFACTSUnlike chemical sunblocks that absorb UV rays, zinc oxide acts like a microscopic suit of armor. It sits directly on top of your skin and physically bounces the sun's wrath away. You are essentially painting yourself in highly reflective powdered metal just to survive a casual afternoon at the beach.
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