Effects of Ultraviolet Rays Dangers of Radiation On Your Health
Do you know that there are many effects of ultraviolet rays? Are you aware how harmful they are? UV radiation is proven to be the leading cause of different types of skin cancer.
If you love being under the sun, be aware of the many harmful things radiation does to your whole body.
Are you surprised I said "whole body"? Yes, it's not only your skin that can be harmed by radiation effects.
Do read on to find out the other dangers of UV radiation.
Harmful Effects of Sun Radiation
Three areas of your body are affected by ultraviolet radiation - the eyes, the immune system and the skin.
Cataracts
Your eyes have their natural defense mechanisms against the rays of the sun. Your eyebrows, eyelashes and eyelids and the squinting reflex you do are all there to protect your eyes.
But these natural defenses of your eyes against the dangerous effects of ultraviolet rays are limited especially when you are outside in the sand, water or snow.
The UV rays of the sun are more dangerous when you are at the beach, near the sea or in the mountains that are covered with snow.
Long-term exposure to the dangers of UV radiation, together with aging, is a risk factor for cataracts.
Cataracts can make you blind. In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that 20% of the 12 to 15 million people who became blind due to cataracts may have been caused by long-term sun exposure.
Poor Immune System
Your body has a natural defense mechanism for prevention against common to serious infections and even cancer. It is called the immune system.
There is increasing evidence that high and even low-dose UV radiation affects your immune system by suppressing or reducing its immune activities.
Effects of ultraviolet radiation can give rise to many chronic skin conditions. One of the negative effects of ultraviolet rays is skin cancer, now the most common type of cancer worldwide.
A harsh reality is that radiation not only causes one type but 3 types of skin cancer, of which the most serious is melanoma.
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