The reddening of the skin due to the action of sunlight depends both on the amount of sunlight as well as the sensitivity of the skin (erythemal action spectrum) over the UV spectrum.

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The reddening of the skin due to the action of sunlight depends both on the amount of sunlight as well as the sensitivity of the skin (erythemal action spectrum) over the UV spectrum.