What do UV rays do to the skin? By: Meredith Walker
Pros Vitamin D Strengthening bones and immune system Disinfection/ Sterilization Kills bacteria Mood Stimulates the pineal gland to produce tryptamines Skin Conditions Helps to heal some diseases we get on our skin Psoriasis nergizer/
Cons Skin Cancer Caused by UV rays Sunburn Result of damaged skin cells Immune System Body cant fight off foreign invaders Eyes Photokeratitis Skin Destroys the collagen
3 Types of Rays 1.UV- C 2. UV- B Epidermis Melanocytes Cancer Immune System Sand, Water 3. UV-A Aging Dermis Health Cancer
Skin Cancer/ Tanning Bed UV radiation Melanoma Damage to DNA A, C, T, G Mutations Causing the sentences to break and or the pairs to stick together Tanning bed vs. Natural Sunlight It is all bad, it will all lead to cancer UVA- tanning beds; UVB- more serious in natural sunlight International Agency for Research on Cancer Risk for melanoma increases by 75% if you start by the age of 35 What tanning bed companies lead you to believe (vitamin D, protection)
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