[Is the sun our friend?].
Since the beginning of the 19th century the scientific knowledge concerning the effect of the sun rays upon the human organism, mainly on the skin, has been studied and the components of the sun spectrum were specified. During the last years the ozone layer was seriously damaged due to the so called civilization and the very harmful UVC component of the spectrum has entered the earth atmosphere. The accumulation of the unhealthy human habits and the new sun aggression threaten the human skin. The result is the growing number of the skin cancer, incl. melanoma of young people. The whole world dermatologists common opinion is that only the proper knowledge of this sun danger and the daily behaviour change combined with adequate dress and reliable sunscreen are able to prevent the serious damage in not very distant future.
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Státní zdravotní ústav, Praha.
D006801:Humans; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*