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The UV rays of the sun are responsible for skin cancer. They are fatal for humans.
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Ultraviolet (UV) sun rays, specifically UVB rays, are responsible for burning the skin and causing sunburn. When the skin is exposed to excessive UVB rays, it can lead to inflammation, redness, and blistering. It is important to protect the skin from these rays by using sunscreen and seeking shade during peak sun hours.
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What component of skin cell is responsible for blocking ultraviolet rays?
It is the Melanin.
What kind of electromagnetic radiation will cause skin to burn?
Protection from ultraviolet radiation is what we use sunblock for. UV (ultraviolet) rays have high energy and can damage skin.
Are Ultraviolet rays are carcinogenic.?
Yes - especially for skin cancers (especially melanomas).
The suns uv rays can hurt you what does uv stand for?
solar 'UV' means the suns ultraviolet rays that can damage our skin, and it is possible that it can give us cancer, but there is no correlation that has been found yet that the ultraviolet rays does cause the types of cancers.
What waves of radiation have more energy than waves of radiation that you can see?
Ultraviolet light, x-rays, and gamma rays carry more energy than visible light. (That's why ultraviolet light does nasty things to skin cells, and x-rays and gamma rays can penetrate solids.)
Ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause?
its either serious burning of the skin or both serious burning of the skin and damage to the eyes.
What component of skin cell is responsible for blocking ultraviolet rays?
It is the Melanin.
What rays can permanently damage skin?
Sun Rays ^-^
What kind of light causes skin cancer?
Ultraviolet, or UV rays.
How do ultraviolet rays harm your body?
burns the skin which can lead to skin cancers
Can humans sense ultraviolet rays?
No, but it is these rays that cause sunburn in humans with pale skin.
What is the suns ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage including sunburn and even skin?
Skin cancer
Is melanin known to protect the skin from harmful ultraviolet rays?
Yes
What overexposure of something causes skin cancer and sunburns?
Ultraviolet rays
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.
Is subathing good?
Sunbathing may be relaxing, but in reality it's unhealthy for your skin when all of the Ultraviolet Rays get into your skin. UV Rays can cause skin conditions such as skin cancer.
What kind of electromagnetic radiation will cause skin to burn?
Protection from ultraviolet radiation is what we use sunblock for. UV (ultraviolet) rays have high energy and can damage skin.
