MODEL RELEASED. Child wearing suncream. View of a smiling young girl wearing multi-coloured suncream on her face. Sunscreen or sunblock creams are preparations designed to protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation found in sunlight. UV radiation can destroy cells in the outer layers of the skin and repeated overexposure results in premature aging and may increase the risk of skin cancer. This cream is multi-coloured to appeal to children.