When someone tells you that too much sun is bad for you, they say that because they know that too much sunlight causes cancer. Skin cancer is caused by mutations caused by ultraviolet radiation. This Ultraviolet radiation is detrimental to the human body. Ultraviolet radiation has been established as a genotoxic agent. A genotoxic agent is a chemical agent that damages genetic information within the cell. This causes a mutation and the mutation may lead to cancer ( Bianchi, J. et al. 2013). But what exactly is ultra violet radiation?
The sunlight that reaches us is made up of two types of harmful rays: long wave ultraviolet A (UVA) and short wave ultraviolet B (UVB) There’s also a third type of ray, UVC, these are the shortest and strongest, but they are absorbed by the ozone layer and don’t typically reach the Earth ( Bianchi, J. et al. 2013). However, in many experiments UVC is used.
What We Already Know on Effects of UVB Waves on DNA Bases.
UVB radiation is the most energetic component of solar radiation that hits the earth’s surface. The main photochemical reactions within cellular DNA involve mostly the direct absorption of UVB photons by the DNA bases, mostly pyrimidine constituents, including thymine, cytosine and the minor 5-methylcytosine ( Bianchi, J. et al.).
It was also shown recently that purine bases may also be the target of UVB radiation, although to a smaller extent, as the result of the direct absorption of photons within the wavelength range 290–320 nm
Have you ever felt the “false sense of security that [you] may not feel under direct sunlight” from a tanning bed (Jeffrey)? Your body relaxes, you feel serene, and you get a golden glow. Some teens strive for this feeling...and the tan. Tanning is the skin's response to injury, according to Arielle Kauvar, M. D. The exposure of UV rays over time can cause skin cancer. Skin cancer is the growth of abnormal growth of skin cells that forms in the tissue of the skin (Skin Cancer). Melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, can come from UV rays. From 1998- 2008, the number of cases of Melanoma has increased by about
Exposure to abnormally high frequencies of light can potentially alter the DNA of a cell and turn it cancerous, the resulting cancerous cells are known as skin cancer. The most common cause is ultraviolet light emitted by the sun although it has been known to be caused by tanning booths, unusually high levels of x-rays, exposure to some chemicals and in rare cases the abnormal genes that cause skin cancer can be inherited by children from their parents.
Several findings are made based on the results: UV radiation can cause cell death by inducing genetic mutation, which agree with Diepegen et al. (2012)’s finding regarding UV radiation’s destructive effect at a cellular level. Photoprotective agents can effectively prevent and reduce UV radiation induced damage to cells. Similar findings were made by Quatrano and Dinulos (2013), who indicated that sunscreen contains active ingredient that absorbs UV radiation ranging between 290-400 nm. This experiment proves that photoprotective agents with higher SPF values are more effective in absorbing UV radiation. Indicated by Green et al. (2011), they suggested that regular application of high SPF sunscreen will prevent melanoma.
Individuals who get a considerable measure of presentation to bright (UV) beams are at more serious hazard for skin cancer. Sunlight is the fundamental wellspring of UV beams, yet you don't need to keep away from the sun totally. What's more, it is hasty to remain inside if it would shield you from being dynamic, in light of the fact that physical action is imperative for good wellbeing. Yet, getting excessively sun can be unsafe. There are a few stages you can take to confine your presentation to UV
The majority of skin cancer is caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and artificial sources such as solariums. Research indicates that it is not just the overall amount of UV radiation that determines the risk of skin cancer, but also the pattern of exposure that shapes that risk, as well as the type of skin cancer that develops. Anyone can develop skin cancer but many people in Australia are at higher risk than others. People who work indoors and have infrequent but intense periods of exposure may be at higher risk of melanoma than someone who works outdoors but avoids being sunburnt.
Some people think having a tan gives them a "healthy glow." But a tan really shows that the skin is trying to protect itself from sun damage. Sun damage can lead to premature aging (wrinkles!), eye damage, and skin cancer.When a type of radiation (ultraviolet [UV] radiation) is exposed to the skin, the skin responds by producing melanin. Melanin is a dark substance that helps prevent the body from taking in too many harmful sun-rays that can damage skin.The sun produces two kinds of rays, UVA and UVB. UVB rays are around all year and UVA rays are mostly present only during the summer. UVA rays are regarded as "safer" and they cause the skin to age, while UVB rays cause the skin to burn. However, both of these types of rays are harmful and
Ultraviolet waves are just beyond visible and are on the electromagnetic spectrum. They can reach a high enough level that can be harmful to humans, plants, and animals.
Examples of Ultraviolet rays are Tanning Beds, Sunlight, Heater, Oven, Salon, Cremation etc. Did you know that Ultraviolet rays can cause damage to your eye.It can be
Ultraviolet (UV) light is an intermediate source of energy that can damage cells. The DNA in cells is especially sensitive to UV irradiation. The rings of the
We often hear, especially in the warmer months of the year, about how we ought to be protecting ourselves from UV exposure. We are told of the importance of sunscreen and keeping ourselves covered when in direct sunlight. But why is protecting ourselves from UV light so important? According to the website, Livescience.com, UV light, or ultraviolet light, is a type of electromagnetic radiation that comes from the sun. You cannot see UV rays, which may be one of the things that makes it so dangerous. UV light can be very harmful to our bodies if we are exposed to too much, in one way, specifically, by sunburning. Every day, we are partially protected from UV light by the ozone layer. Nationalgeographic.com defined the ozone layer to be “a naturally
The impact of ultraviolet radiations on a human DNA is similar to that of a nuclear radiation. As a result, the immune system of body become
UV Electromagnetic waves are shorter in wavelength and higher in energy than visible light. They fall outside of the visible light spectrum, and the human eye cannot see them. Even though you can’t see them, doesn’t mean they can’t hurt you. When your skin is exposed to the UV rays, the ultraviolet rays generate free radicals and can also directly damage your DNA. After the uv rays strike your skin, the short term damage is creating a painful burning sensation, and the long term damage is aging of the skin. The UV rays that humans are exposed to on the earth’s surface consist of, UVA and UVB electromagnetic waves. The UVB waves have a shorter wavelength, and don’t puncture, penetrate or seep deeply into the skin. The UVB waves cause significant
The sun's ultraviolet rays penetrate the skin and can cause damage or kill skin cells. Exposure in the sun can lead to a sunburns and with a prolonged period of continuous sunburns, can eventually lead to skin cancer. Melanocytes are the cells that protect your skin from the UV rays. For those who burn easily or do not have much melanin, it is recommended to use sunscreen to protect your skin. Another way of protection is limiting your time in the sun to between 10 am and 2
Some sunlight is good for you and some sunlight is bad for you. Being exposed to too much sunlight can have a dangerous effect on you, and it can cause skin cancer, sunburn, and long-term problems. It can also include eye damage. The radiation is stronger during the spring and summer months that's why it is important for us to wear sunblock to prevent any of these complications. The main source of the uv rays is sunlight the heat from the sun causes people to lose water and with the lack of water in there system it cause the blood to get thicker and eventually the blood will slow down. Getting into a tanning bed is not the best thing to do either because that can also lead to skin cancer and can increase their chances of getting melanoma.Melanoma is a tumor of melanin-forming cells, typically a malignant tumor associated with skin cancer.
Ultraviolet (UV) light is just outside of our visual range. It's fairly energetic and causes changes to human tissue. This should be fairly obvious since it tans the skin, causes sun burns, prematurely ages the skin, and can damage the eyes. Just as some types of people are more likely to suffer from skin cancer because of UV exposure, some types of people have a better than average chance of suffering from UV related eye damage.