2007-02-12 15:26:16 · 5 answers · asked by Darrius W 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
The effect of sunlight is more dangerous than most people think. Skin cancer is an obvious disease that is a direct affect of the sun
This has led to extensive efforts to raise awareness of the risks involved in overexposure to the sun and of the behavioral changes needed to avoid it. Melanoma is one type of cancer that can strike people of any age, race, gender, and economic status
sunburn develops when the amount of UV exposure is greater than what can be protected against by the skin's melanin. The lighter your skin, the less melanin it has to absorb UV and protect itself. And all skin, no matter what color, responds to continued sun exposure by thickening and hardening, resulting in leathery skin and wrinkles later in life.
Unprotected sun exposure is even more dangerous if you have moles on your skin, very fair skin and hair, or a family history of skin cancer, including melanoma. You should be especially careful about sun protection if you have one or more of these high-risk characteristics.
Not all sunlight is "equal" in UV concentration. The intensity of the sun's rays depends upon the time of year, as well as the altitude and latitude of your location.
UV rays are strongest during summer. Remember that the timing of this season varies by location; if you travel to a foreign country during its summer season, you'll need to pack the strongest sun protection you can find
2007-02-12 15:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by msjerge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many ways- UVA rays= tanning, possible skin damage over time
UVB rays=causes sunburn, tanning, wrinkling, aging of the skin and skin cancer From personal experience, sun clears up skin too.
2007-02-12 15:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by benzei147 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darkening of the floor that you call tanning is a somatic version it is touching on to publicity to the solar. Darkening consequences from melanin secretion through melanocytes of the floor. this can be a non everlasting affair. Genes are neither created/mutated/destroyed in the guy to deliver on everlasting substitute in the genes with the intention to impression the offspring.
2016-12-04 02:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see the web pages for more details on U-V rays and Sun tanning.
2007-02-12 15:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can give you sun burn. if you are not careful you can get skin cancer from it.
be safe!
2007-02-12 15:29:13 · answer #5 · answered by ☮☆☮☆☮☆☮ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋