3 articles on "ultraviolet"

Sun Protection

Sun Protection by: Nitin Jain The skin has a defence mechanism against sun-damage, in the form of melanin. The production of melanin is accelerated on sun-exposure. However, we have seen that this defence is not enough. That is why protection of...

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Skin Cancer - a Reminder

Skin Cancer - a Reminder by: Dr. John RobertsWe need to get alerted: skin cancer is the most popular cancer. Every year, more than 1,000,000 skin cancer cases are diagnosed and tens of thousands of skin cancer patients die in the U.S. alone. The...

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Have Fun in the Sun without Fear of Skin Cancer

Have you ever spent much time having fun in the sun trying to get a deep and dark looking tan? Although the sun is beneficial to some extent as in increasing energy and metabolism, guarding off depression, and promoting immunity to prevent diseases, ...

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