Exposure to the sun’s UV radiation may be good for you
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Exposure to the sun’s UV radiation may be good for you

Hindustan Times  

BASKING IN THE sun has been considered a health hazard for at least four decades. According to a study published recently in Health and Place, increased UV exposure appears to make people significantly less likely to die from cardiovascular disease as well as cancer. According to Richard Weller, who co-led the study, most UV exposure guidance has thus far been firmly focused on preventing melanoma skin cancer. For one thing, Dr Weller’s team was able to analyse data only from individuals living in Britain: different attitudes to the risks and benefits of sun exposure could arise in other places. “We need to dig into the biology.” The new research may prompt scientists and health experts to look deeper into the benefits of UV exposure versus its risks and, perhaps in the future, make available more nuanced advice about how different groups of people can best stay safe in the sun.

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Sun is not out but dark spots are? Tips for all-season hyperpigmentation fix
1 month, 1 week ago

Sun is not out but dark spots are? Tips for all-season hyperpigmentation fix

Hindustan Times  

Sun damage to the skin can occur even during the autumn or fall and winter season because ultraviolet rays from the sun can penetrate through clouds, fog and smog. Understanding sun-induced pigmentation In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Akanksha Sanghvi, Dermatologist and Founder of Oprava Aesthetics, explained, “Sun-induced hyperpigmentation, often referred to as photomelanosis or sunspots or melasma, occurs …

Health benefits of sun exposure may outweigh risks, research suggests
4 months, 1 week ago

Health benefits of sun exposure may outweigh risks, research suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Their report said: “The benefits of UV exposure may …

Common skin allergens and their potential link to skin cancer risk
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Common skin allergens and their potential link to skin cancer risk

Hindustan Times  

Skin allergies and skin irritation can lead to inflammation. They can cause allergic reactions and sustained skin inflammation, further leading to skin cancer risk. Although these ingredients are essential for preventing sunburn and UV damage, the allergic reactions they provoke can lead to chronic inflammation, potentially raising the risk of skin cancer. Dr. Shifa Yadav shared insights about a few …

10 sunscreen myths you can’t afford to fall for
5 months, 4 weeks ago

10 sunscreen myths you can’t afford to fall for

LA Times  

Attention sunscreen skeptics: The sun’s UV rays are coming for you, and you’re just making their job easier. One study of white people in the Boston area determined that 5 to 10 minutes of sun on the face, arms and legs two or three times a week during the summer months was enough to produce sufficient amounts of vitamin D. …

Why dermatologists recommend daily sunscreen? Discover its long-term benefits for skin health
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why dermatologists recommend daily sunscreen? Discover its long-term benefits for skin health

Hindustan Times  

Sunscreen is a crucial part of our daily skincare routine. Be it summers, winters, outdoors or indoors, we are constantly exposed to high and harmful Ultraviolet rays that damage our skin's DNA cells, leading to various skin issues. Long-term Benefits of Using Sunscreen Daily Dr Samridhi Sharma, Clinical Research Associate and Skin Expert, Fixderma India Pvt Ltd., shared with HT …

Researchers discover surprise vitamin D benefit in fight against cancer
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Researchers discover surprise vitamin D benefit in fight against cancer

The Independent  

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How UV radiation damages skin, and how sunscreen protects against cancer and wrinkles
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How UV radiation damages skin, and how sunscreen protects against cancer and wrinkles

ABC  

As the last weeks of summer melt into autumn, you might be tempted to leave sunscreen out of your morning skincare routine. For decades now, we've known sunscreen dramatically lowers a person's risk of developing skin cancer, with some of the first evidence coming from the Sunshine State — Queensland. Over our lifetime, cumulative DNA damage from UVB and UVA …

Scientists say we’ve all been using sunscreen wrong in new skin cancer warning
1 year, 1 month ago

Scientists say we’ve all been using sunscreen wrong in new skin cancer warning

The Independent  

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Column: I was a teenage tanning addict. Now I worry about people being fooled by anti-sunscreen TikTokers
1 year, 3 months ago

Column: I was a teenage tanning addict. Now I worry about people being fooled by anti-sunscreen TikTokers

LA Times  

Like too many California millennials, I developed a tanning addiction in my teens. Opinion Columnist Jean Guerrero Jean Guerrero is the author, most recently, of “Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump and the White Nationalist Agenda.” I remember thinking: I guess I’ll get skin cancer. Earlier this month, one right-wing influencer on X, formerly Twitter, shared a user’s bizarre claim that …

Light-skinned people ‘lack genes that protect against UV radiation’
1 year, 4 months ago

Light-skinned people ‘lack genes that protect against UV radiation’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The researchers said the “less protective” northern European skin type puts light-skinned people at far …

What everyone gets wrong about sunscreen, according to skin cancer experts
1 year, 5 months ago

What everyone gets wrong about sunscreen, according to skin cancer experts

Salon  

This summer, against the backdrop of record-shattering heatwaves and the typical desire to hit the beach, some people may be wondering if the lotion we slather on to protect against the Sun is just as dangerous as the skin cancer sunlight can generate. "The people who get skin cancer, they virtually all say 'I wish I protected myself from the …

Understanding How Harmful UV Radiation Can Develop The Risk Of Skin Cancer
1 year, 6 months ago

Understanding How Harmful UV Radiation Can Develop The Risk Of Skin Cancer

Deccan Chronicle  

Skin cancer development is significantly influenced by UV exposure. UVB radiation is a known carcinogen strongly linked to the development of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Although less potent in causing direct DNA damage, UVA radiation can still contribute to skin cancer development. However, even chronic exposure to lower levels of UV …

Understanding How Harmful UV Radiation Can Develop The Risk Of Skin Cancer
1 year, 6 months ago

Understanding How Harmful UV Radiation Can Develop The Risk Of Skin Cancer

Deccan Chronicle  

Skin cancer development is significantly influenced by UV exposure. UVB radiation is a known carcinogen strongly linked to the development of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Although less potent in causing direct DNA damage, UVA radiation can still contribute to skin cancer development. However, even chronic exposure to lower levels of UV …

Skin Cancer Prevention Month: Is Sunscreen Actually Effective in Preventing Skin Cancer?
1 year, 6 months ago

Skin Cancer Prevention Month: Is Sunscreen Actually Effective in Preventing Skin Cancer?

News 18  

Choosing the right sunscreen involves considering various factors to ensure adequate protection against harmful UV radiation. Dr Sonali Kohli, Consultant Dermatologist and Venereologist, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre shares some key considerations to help you choose a suitable sunscreen: Sun Protection Factor Look for sunscreens with a broad-spectrum SPF of 30 or higher. Water-resistant sunscreens adhere …

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: 5 things a skin cancer surgeon wants you to know about sun protection
1 year, 7 months ago

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: 5 things a skin cancer surgeon wants you to know about sun protection

The Independent  

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Are UV gel nail polish lamps safe? New study finds link to increased DNA damage
1 year, 11 months ago

Are UV gel nail polish lamps safe? New study finds link to increased DNA damage

The Independent  

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Mild sunburn can’t cause cancer and four other myths to stop believing
2 years, 4 months ago

Mild sunburn can’t cause cancer and four other myths to stop believing

The Independent  

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Studies Indicate That Consuming Too Much Fish May Lead to Melanoma
2 years, 6 months ago

Studies Indicate That Consuming Too Much Fish May Lead to Melanoma

News 18  

Recent studies have indicated that consuming too much fish may lead to a certain type of skin cancer. Researchers also said that it is not particularly the fish which causes cancer. The authors said that these future researches could reveal more about the link between fish consumption and Melanoma cancer. Other socio-demographic factors like body mass index of participants, physical …

Research Suggests That Vaccines Can Prevent Skin Cancer
2 years, 9 months ago

Research Suggests That Vaccines Can Prevent Skin Cancer

News 18  

Research by the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy suggested that a vaccine stimulating the production of a protein critical to the skin’s antioxidant network could help people bolster their defences against skin cancer. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun leads to oxidative stress, which increases the risk of skin cancers such as melanoma, explained Arup Indra, professor of pharmaceutical sciences …

Sunshine may protect children, young adults from multiple sclerosis
3 years ago

Sunshine may protect children, young adults from multiple sclerosis

Hindustan Times  

A new study has found that exposure to UV rays boost vitamin D, which may protect against auto-immune disease. When the researchers adjusted for MS risks, like smoking and female sex, they found that the participants who spent an average of 30 minutes to one hour outdoors daily had a 52 per cent lower chance of MS, compared to those …

Did You Know Sunscreen Can Lead to Vitamin D Deficiency?
3 years ago

Did You Know Sunscreen Can Lead to Vitamin D Deficiency?

News 18  

Skin experts, doctors, and influencers recommend applying sunscreen before stepping out, to protect the skin from harmful ultra-violet radiations. Now, it is even suggested to apply sunscreen indoors to shield skin from the harmful blue light emitted from television, mobile phones, laptop, etc. The dermatologist explained that “SPF 15 filters out 93 per cent, SPF 30 filters out 97 per …

Tanning addict who used sunbeds to clear up her eczema gets skin cancer
3 years, 2 months ago

Tanning addict who used sunbeds to clear up her eczema gets skin cancer

Daily Mail  

The 24-year-old from Edinburgh is now warning others it 'isn't worth the risk' For two years she turned to sunbeds to treat her itchy and inflamed eczema Daniella Bolton was diagnosed with melanoma after using sunbeds twice weekly A 24-year-old eczema sufferer who used sunbeds because she thought they'd stop her itching has told how her addiction left her with …

Grapes May Act as Edible Sunscreen against Sunburn, UV Skin Damage
3 years, 10 months ago

Grapes May Act as Edible Sunscreen against Sunburn, UV Skin Damage

News 18  

Eating grapes can help protect against sunburn and ultraviolet skin damage and natural components found in the fruits known as polyphenols are thought to be responsible for these beneficial effects, according to a new study. “Grapes may act as an edible sunscreen, offering an additional layer of protection in addition to topical sunscreen products,” said lead researcher Craig Elmets from …

UV light's potential to combat airborne coronavirus to be tested at aged care facilities
3 years, 11 months ago

UV light's potential to combat airborne coronavirus to be tested at aged care facilities

ABC  

As scientists learn more about the role played by ventilation in the spread of COVID-19, some are starting to focus on how improving air quality can provide better protection. "We've seen in Australia and globally that when COVID-19 outbreaks occur in these facilities they're really catastrophic," Professor Rogers said. Devices known as UV air sterilisers are commercially available in Australia, …

Vitamin B3 can protect skin cells from UV-induced skin cancer
4 years, 1 month ago

Vitamin B3 can protect skin cells from UV-induced skin cancer

India TV News  

A form of vitamin B3 can protect skin cells from the effects of ultraviolet exposure which is the main risk factor for non-melanoma skin cancers, reveals new research. Results showed that pre-treatment with 25 micron of NAM 24 hours before UV irradiation protected the skin cells from the effects of UV-induced oxidative stress, including DNA damage. "Our study indicates that …

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