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Ultraviolet rays are a intense for of rays that normally you cant see, the sun emits uv rays, you stare at the sun you go blind, you tan in the sun too much, you may get skin cancer. Its the form of Radiation that causes it.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agosevere cases of diahriaha - Stupid person
and DNA damage - Steven
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∙ 11y agoyes but im not sure which kind, it has to be UVA, UVB. OR UVC.
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∙ 12y agoThey alter skin cells and and make them age prematurely. Also the damaged cells keep growing and cause cancer.
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∙ 13y agoAll ultraviolet radiation is harmful to the skin, but UV-B is the most dangerous.
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∙ 12y agoUltraviolet can cause genetic mutations, which means it can cause any disease that is produced genetically (cancer is the most common).
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∙ 12y agoyes
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Can infrared light cause a sunburn?
No, infrared does not cause sunburn. Those are ultraviolet rays that cause sunburn.
Can humans sense ultraviolet rays?
No, but it is these rays that cause sunburn in humans with pale skin.
Is a sunburn caused by gamma rays infrared rays or ultraviolet?
The ultraviolet rays in sunlight destroy cells in the outer layer of the skin, damaging tiny blood vessels underneath. When the skin is burned, the blood vessels dilate and leak fluid. Cells stop making protein. Their DNA is damaged
What type of waves cause suntan and sunburn?
UVB rays cause sunburn to skin and massage the affected area with aloe vera gel for 2-3 minutes and leave for 15 minutes, than rinse off. Do this twice a day. It is a proven remedy to treat sunburn.
What is the sun's ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage including sunburn and even skin?
The sun's ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage including sunburn and even skin cancer. Using sunscreen and other preventive measures can help prevent cancer.
What is the suns ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage including sunburn and even skin?
Skin cancer
Which type of energy cause sunburn?
Do you mean 'Which electromagnetic wave in the electromagnetic spectrum causes sunburn? The answer is Ultraviolet (UV), which is what is used in sunbeds and therefore damages and colours your skin cells.
Do ultraviolet waves get through earth's atmosphere?
Ultraviolet light does come through the Earth's atmosphere. These are the waves that cause sunburn, and are usually referred to as UV rays.
How ultraviolet rays affect people in evreyday life?
The make Vitamin D in he skin and may cause Sunburn in excess.
How does ultraviolet radiation from the Sun affect us here on earth?
The UV rays can cause mutations in plants, and can cause sunburn and skin cancer in humans. Fortunately most of the harmful ultraviolet rays are absorbed by the ozone layer high in the stratosphere.
A sunburn is the result of excessive exposure to?
The sun... also Ultraviolet Rays
Does infrared radiation cause burns?
yes, the sun emits all types of the electromagnetic spectrum including infra red
