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UVB

American  
Or UV-B

noun

  1. ultraviolet light with a relatively short wavelength.


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The first key insight is that ambient UVB emerges as a critical predictor of vitamin D status, even in a place like the UK, which receives relatively little sunlight.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2024

Longer-wavelength UVA rays penetrate deeper into the skin than shorter-wavelength UVB rays, although both types are known to cause skin cancer.

From Scientific American • Sep. 6, 2023

Make sure sunscreen includes protection from both UVA and UVB rays and is mineral based.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Dr Abbott added factor-30 protection blocks about 97% of UVB rays if applied appropriately, whereas factor 50 blocks about 98%.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2023

The sun gives off two kinds of damaging rays: UVA light, which causes wrinkles and UVB, which causes sunburn.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2023