Question

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Write a minimum of two paragraphs, minimum 200 words. Your first response is due by midnight of the second day of the unit. Provide links to the resources you used to conduct your research. You must respond to at least two other classmates on a separate day by midnight of the last day of the unit for full credit.  

Answer the question(s) below:

Sun exposure and tanning booths - Is there harm when repeatedly exposed to UV rays of the sun or artificial UV rays? What are ways that we can protect our skin from being exposed to UV rays? What diseases can result from exposure to the sun or tanning booths?

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Answer 1

UV rays, either from the sun or from artificial sources like tanning beds, can cause sunburn. Exposure to UV rays can cause premature aging of the skin and signs of sun damage such as wrinkles, leathery skin, liver spots, actinic keratosis, and solar elastosis. UV rays can also cause eye problems.

UV is epidemiologically and molecularly linked to the three most common types of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma, which together affect more than a million Americans annually. Genetic factors also influence risk of UV-mediated skin disease.

To protect yourself from UV radiation:

1) Stay in the shade, especially during midday hours.

2) Wear clothes that cover your arms and legs.

3) Consider options to protect your children.

4) Wear a wide brim hat to shade your face, head, ears, and neck.

5) Wear wraparound sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays.

The Risks of Tanning

• Sunburn.

• Sun Tan.

• Premature Aging/Photoaging.

• Skin Cancer.

• Actinic or Solar Keratoses.

• Eye Damage. Photokeratitis. Cataracts.

• Immune System Suppression.