title: The sun's damaging effects.
abstract: Many people find exposure to the sunlight enjoyable and relaxing. In fact, most people agree that a tan looks great. For years, sunlight has been viewed as beneficial to one's well-being both emotionally and physically (Ness, Frankel, Gunnell, & Smith, 1999). However, exposure to ultraviolet radiation has its drawbacks. Sunlight is responsible for wrinkling, blotching, drying, and leathering of skin. In fact, 90% of all skin cancers result from long-term exposure to ultraviolet radiation. It is important to be educated about the effects of ultraviolet radiation and learn to balance its beneficial effects with its negative effects.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Denver, CO, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schober-Flores
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011835:Radiation Protection; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects