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Teens Are Obsessed With 'Checking the UV'—Why Experts Say It's Risky
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Teens are Obsessed With 'Checking the UV'—Why Experts Say It's Risky
Here's what parents need to know about the social media trend.PARENTS/ GETTY IMAGESIt’s hard to walk through life without hearing tried and proven-true ways to protect yourself from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays: Wear and reapply sunscreen, and find a shady spot or avoid being outside when the UV index is at its highest in the middle of the day. So, it can be misleading when teens say they are going to go “check the UV.” While it sounds like a…
Extension Notes: Ways to Protect Yourself from the Sun
The sun is important for farmers’ careers and livelihoods, but the sun’s powerful rays do not always shine to your benefit. Since you spend most of your time outdoors, you are at increased risk of not only getting suntans but also sunburns and skin cancers compared to other segments of the population. While they may […]
Not only UV light pollutes the skin. HEV rays can also cause oxidative stress and change the complexion.What protects?Sun protection has become a matter of course for many: we cream, wear sun hats and look for shadows - everything to protect ourselves from ultraviolet (UV) radiation.But besides well-known UV-A and UV-B rays, there is another light source that is increasingly in the focus: the high-energy visible light, for short HEV radiation. T…
Not only UV light pollutes the skin. HEV rays can also cause oxidative stress and change the complexion.What protects?Sun protection has become a matter of course for many: we cream, wear sun hats and look for shadows - everything to protect ourselves from ultraviolet (UV) radiation.But besides well-known UV-A and UV-B rays, there is another light source that is increasingly in the focus: the high-energy visible light, for short HEV radiation. T…
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