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Well, when you get sunburn i.e. high UVB exposure, you get high UVA exposure, too. My understanding is, that UVA radiation causes cancer. But I would like to s
by meschi 8y ago
Well, when you get sunburn i.e. high UVB exposure, you get high UVA exposure, too. My understanding is, that UVA radiation causes cancer.
But I would like to see some clarification on this topic, too.
- moftz 8y agoUVB causes melanoma, that is also a form of cancer. So typical glass would prevent sunburn and melanomas from forming but not the deep genetic and tissue damage that UVA causes. It is not a bad idea to apply SPF moisturizer before going out if you plan to spend anytime with the sun shining on you.
- dzhiurgis 8y agoUVA causes DNA damage (and potentially cancer) indirectly via oxidation. From what I read UVB melanoma is an "easy" type of cancer.