The Effects Of Ultra-Violet Rays On The Body

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Minimizing the effects on the skin and eyes of the sun’s UV rays is easy. When you are out side in the sun for long periods of time during 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. make sure you are wearing good amount of sunscreen, and reapply every 2 to 2 ½ hours when you are in the sun. “The risk of developing skin cancer is affected by where a person lives. People who live in areas that get high levels of UV radiation from the sun are more likely to get skin cancer. In the United States, for example, skin cancer is more common in Texas than it is in Minnesota, where the sun is not as strong. Worldwide, the highest rates of skin cancer are found in South Africa and Australia, areas that receive high amounts of UV radiation.”(National Cancer Institute)
Another way to minimize the effects of the sun is to wear sunglasses; they protect our eyes from the UV rays. One important thing to do when wearing dark sunglasses is to remove them every 3-5 minutes for 10-30 seconds so your body can see ...

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