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Curr Probl Dermatol. 2021;55:329-338. doi: 10.1159/000517642. Epub 2021 Oct 25.

Risks and Benefits of UV Radiation.

Current problems in dermatology

Richard B Weller, Maximilian Mahrhofer, Wendy Davis, Shelly Gorman

Affiliations

  1. Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
  2. Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  3. Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, Washington, Australia.

PMID: 34698040 DOI: 10.1159/000517642

Abstract

While UV radiation is a skin carcinogen, this should not obscure the growing evidence that sunlight has significant health benefits, including impacts on cardiovascular and metabolic health. Epidemiological and mechanistic evidences for the importance of different wavelengths of sunlight, including blue light and UV radiation, are presented.

© 2021 S. Karger AG, Basel.

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