Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation

Indoor tanning is a very popular practice in today’s mainstream society. Many people in America use tanning beds on a regular basis, and have for many years. However, there are countless studies that have been done on the use of tanning beds that connect them to skin cancer and many other diseases. So why is it then that people continue to use them when the dangers are right in front of their faces? Mary Adams, author of “The Invisible Burn,” conducted a study on college females and their…

common and primary cause of skin cancer such as from the sun or from chemicals,Because the sun gives off three types of electromagnetic radiation that are close to skin cancer. UVB is the most damaging of the uv bands. UVB means the spectrum of the ultraviolet region, and when you get too much of ultra violet rays from the sun, that's when you get skin cancer. If you want to maybe spend more than 3 hours in the sun, you need some serious protection against those rays of the sun. You should use…

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Impairs UV-Induced Cell Damage in Cancer-Prone Mice INTRODUCTION Ultraviolet radiation produces various wavelengths that are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The four different UV wavelengths are classified as UVA, UVB, and UVC. UVA produces the longest wavelength at 320-400nm, UVB produces wavelengths from 290-320nm, and UVC wavelengths are the shortest wavelength that is completely absorbed by the ozone layer. However, it is known that…

from ultraviolet radiation due to intense sun exposure. Be sure to discuss the specific structures and substances involved in this protection. Given that skin is broken down into three layers, the layer of the skin that would be directly exposed to the ultraviolet radiation from the sun is the epidermis. Her skin has melanin in it which protects it from the ultraviolet radiation. Pigment would surround the nucleus of the skin cells and escutcheon to protect the nuclear DNA from the ultraviolet…

preventing the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation from reaching it. There are two types of ultraviolet radiation UVA and UBA that can damage the skin and can contribute to skin cancer. Different sunscreens vary in their range to protect against UVA and UVB. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is part of the electromagnetic (light) is received by the sun and passed down to the earth. It consists of wavelengths shorter than visible light therefore making it invisible to the naked eye. Ultraviolet A (UVA)…

Anti Aging Skin Care Ingredients: Three Ingredients You Should Know Whether you're starting to look for the right kind of anti aging skin care treatment products for you, or even already started establishing an anti aging skin care regimen and haven't found the right fit of products yet, it's never a bad time to start learning about the important ingredients in your anti aging skin care products. Of course, not all skin care products are the same, just as nobody has the exact same skin, but…

Tanning beds give off UV lights or radiation. When your skin is exposed to UV rays, it is the reaction to make more melanin. This makes the skin darker. The two types of radiation that enter the skin is UVA and UVB rays. UVB hits the top of the skin and are more responsible for most sunburns. UVA rays mostly target deeper layers of the skin. They can cause allergic reactions, and rashes. If you put the two rays together…

Skin color is determined by five main pigments; melanin, keratin, melanoid, hemoglobin, and oxyhemoglobin. According to most researchers skin color first evolved from the Africans when they migrated to Asia and Europe. Human skin color is very diverse; it ranges all the way from dark brown to white. The Human Genome Project is one of the most known experiments to help scientists map the genome both physically and functionally. Human skin acts as a physical barrier that protects chemical and…