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No. Burns can result from radiotherapy units, which usually use X-rays, but not a "chest X-ray." The dose is just too small.

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Q: Can x rays burn the skin?
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How do uv rays affect humans?

it can burn us and give us skin cancer. We can burn our eyes, skin and lips


What type of wave causes your skin t burn?

uv rays


Can you get sun burn in the shade?

No. The Sun's light and heat rays have to hit off your skin in order for it to react therefore with no sun hitting your skin it is impossible for it to burn.


What is the ultaviolet radiation?

Its the rays from the sun.. It may cause you sun burn/redness to your skin


What are the dangers of X-rays?

If you have an overdose of x-rays it may produce cancer, skin burns and a reduction of blood supply. It could also damage living tissues in plants and animals.Over exposure to x-rays can lead to leukaemia , cancer of the bone marrow.


What is sun burns?

Sun burn is a burn to living tissue such as skin produced by overexposure to ultraviolet, radiation, commonly from the sun's rays.


Effect of infrared rays on eye?

Infrared light can burn the surface of the eye , like it burns the skin, IE .. sun burn, or for welders, flash burn , which takes place in a fraction of a second , because of the intensity of the infrared rays.


What is the effect of ultra-violent rays on the human body?

skin cancer, burn, and vision damage


Which rays make your skin dark?

If you are talking about a tan, UV rays from the sun are what makes your skin darker. If you do not apply sun blockthe skin will just burn, and turn red when exposed to the UV rays for too long. Apply sun screen, or a sun tan lotionthat will help protect your skin from the harmful rays, and encourage your skin to get a radiant tan naturally. UV rays are not used in self-tan products.


Do people get moon burn?

In fact, you can get moon burn. the moon put off just enough UV rays to make your skin feel Like It was sun burnt. You can only get moon burn on skin that don't get much sun


How strong and powerful are light rays?

The strength and power of a light ray depends on what kind of light ray it is. Rays of sunlight are strong enough to burn the skin of humans and animals. If not filtered through the earth's atmosphere, these rays would burn everything in their path.


Do X-rays cause and cure cancer?

Almost never. X rays do not have enough energy to damage skin tissue or any body tissue. You would have to go through thousands of x rays to have even the slightest chance.