UVA

American  

Or UV-A

noun

1. ultraviolet light with a relatively long wavelength, able to penetrate the deep layers of the skin.

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UVA

It provides broader spectrum protection than other ingredients, shielding skin from both UVA rays—which penetrate deep into the skin, causing premature aging—and UVB rays, which cause sunburns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

The NHS advises, external using sunscreen with an SPF factor of 30 or above and which offers at least 4-star UVA protection.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Like sunlight, the lamps emit two different types of ultraviolet wavelengths: UVA, which are longer and penetrate more deeply into the skin, and UVB, which are shorter and more easily burn the outer layers.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

"These findings have important immediate implications for how we monitor patients after severe respiratory viral infection," said Jeffrey Sturek, MD, PhD, a UVA physician-scientist who collaborated on the study.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026

“Should I go visit him at UVA? I don’t want it to be like I’m picking sides. Jessie’s my friend, too.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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