THE EFFECTS OF ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION ON THE SKIN

Abstract

Sunlight plays an essential role for our well-being, as it provides us with Vitamin D and a sense of relaxation, but on the contrary, various studies have already demonstrated the harmful effects of uncontrolled and exaggerated exposure to the sun. Studies have shown some of the side effects of exaggerated sun exposure such as skin inflammation, the appearance of free radicals with an oxidative effect on proteins and dermal lipids, damage to skin cell DNA and skin immune function. In the present paper, we have carried out a clinical study on premature aging as a result of exaggerated and uncontrolled exposure to the sun. The experimental plan is based on the observational and interview method, but also on measurements with the help of a device called Sunsor meter, which highlights the intensity of solar erythema according to the time of exposure to the sun. The research findings revealed the detrimental consequences associated with premature photoaging of the skin, with a positive correlation observed between the duration of exposure and the severity of these effects.

Keywords

• sunlight
• ultraviolet radiation
• premature photoaging
• side effects