Saiharshitha
10/30/24
IntroductionA summer day is viewed as outdoor adventures, relaxing at the beach, or simply being drenched in the sun. Underneath the warm glow lies a hidden hazard; Ultraviolet (UV). As exposure to UV can cause skin to wrinkle, tan, burn, too much can cause skin cancer and other skin diseases/infections.
What are UV rays?UV rays are an invisible type of radiation that is coming from the sun to Earth, UV rays have electromagnetic spectrum between visible lights and X-rays. There are many different types of UV rays such as UVA, UVB, UVC, etc, however these are the main ones that may cause sunburn.
UV rays can harm the body and cause many dangerous diseases, realistically small amounts of UV rays may be as harmful as on sunny days. UV rays on sunny/ warm days are a lot stronger and will cause skin cancer, destroying collagen in your skin, and cause rapid aging. UV rays produce a range of serious conditions beyond skin cancer and rapid aging. Close interactions with UV rays can cause blurry or hazy vision, and many other eye problems.
As I stated, cloudy days may not cause as much UV damage as on a regular hot day, however it can still cause damage, research shows that UV rays can still cause up to 80% damage to the human body on cooler/cloudy days. This is why it is essential to wear some type of sun protection year round, protecting you from any harmful disease that may cause health problems which can become critical.
Furthermore, too much exposure to UV rays can cause the skin to lose collagen and elastin in the skin, which will result in premature aging, wrinkles, fine lines, etc. Apart from these effects, there are more harmful and dangerous side effects of UV rays.
You can protect yourself from these harmful UV rays by wearing sunblock, hats, protective clothing, and staying in shade. Most dermatologists/ medical estheticians recommend that you wear a SPF 50+ sunscreen and re-apply it every 2 hours to receive the most amount of protection from UV rays as you can.
