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23 Μαΐ 2024 · UVB rays damage the outermost layers of your skin. They directly damage DNA. UVB rays cause most skin cancers, but they can also contribute to skin aging prematurely.
BY Heather Alexander. If you’re interested in staying safe in the sun, you’ll hear a lot about ultraviolet radiation. That’s because UV rays are the part of sunlight that causes skin cancer and skin aging. Tanning beds also emit UV radiation. Tanning beds cause the same skin damage as the sun.
9 Μαρ 2016 · What is the difference between UVA, UVB and UVC? The three types of UV radiation are classified according to their wavelength. They differ in their biological activity and the extent to which they can penetrate the skin. The shorter the wavelength, the more harmful the UV radiation.
There are two basic types of ultraviolet rays that reach the earth’s surface—UVB and UVA. UVB rays are responsible for producing sunburn. The UVB rays also play the greatest role in causing skin cancers, including the deadly black mole form of skin cancer (malignant melanoma).
24 Ιουλ 2023 · UVA and UVB Rays are different types of a form of energy called ultraviolet (UV) radiation commonly seen as sunlight. Both UVA and UVB rays can cause harm to the skin.
2 Ιουλ 2019 · UVA and UVB rays are the two basic types of ultraviolet (UV) rays present in sunlight. UVB rays are more intense than UVA rays. Both types of rays can play a role in the formation of skin cancer.
Key Takeaways: UV radiation, emitted by the sun, causes damage to skin cells. It's divided into UVA, UVB, and UVC rays, with UVA and UVB being of the most concern. UVB rays are short-wavelength and primarily affect the skin's outermost layer, the epidermis.
