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People who have an extreme sensitivity to sunlight are born with a rare disease known as xeroderma pigmentosum (XP). They must take extreme measures to protect their skin from ultraviolet (UV) light. Anything that emits UV light, including the sun and some lightbulbs, can damage their skin.
Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation present in sunlight is an environmental human carcinogen. The toxic effects of UV from natural sunlight and therapeutic artificial lamps are a major concern for human health.
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a form of non-ionizing radiation that is emitted by both natural and artificial sources. There are both benefits and risks to UV radiation. You should always protect yourself from over-exposure to reduce your risk of sunburn, premature aging, and skin cancer.
Skin cancers are caused primarily by exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR), either from the sun or from artificial sources such as sunbeds. Globally in 2020, over 1.5 million cases of skin cancers were diagnosed and over 120 000 skin cancer-associated deaths were reported.
Ozone layer depletion decreases our atmosphere’s natural protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This Web page provides an overview of the major health problems linked to overexposure to UV radiation.
You can work and play outside without raising your skin cancer risk by protecting your skin from the sun. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV rays are an invisible kind of radiation that comes from the sun, tanning beds, and sunlamps.
Overexposure to UV radiation can lead to serious health issues, including cancer. Protect yourself and others from the sun with shade, a wide hat, or sunscreen (SPF 15+) all year long. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States.
In addition to the well-known short-term effects such as sunburn or allergic reactions, long-term effects like skin cancer represent a chronic health risk. Skin cancer risk is strongly correlated with the duration and frequency of sun exposure over one’s lifetime.
Sun damage. Enjoying activities outside or working a job that takes you outdoors can mean hours under the sun. Over months and years, those hours add up, and the time in the sun may damage your skin. Read on to learn about skin conditions that can be caused by too much sunshine.
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can cause wrinkles, premature aging and skin cancer. There are steps you can take to prevent sun damage from UV radiation.