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Penetration of the solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) into the skin. According to the wavelength, the UVR is classified into three categories: UVA, UVB, and UVC. UVC is blocked by the ozone layer, UVB can penetrate into the epidermis, and UVA can penetrate up to the dermis.
