The Different Types Of UV Radiation

The Different Types Of UV Radiation

There are different types of UV Radiation and they affect the skin in different ways. UV-A radiation has the longest wavelength. The earth receives UV-A rays all year, round and it is not filtered at all by the ozone layer. It is responsible for aging, and can penetrate the skin right down beneath the four layers of the epidermis to the dermis. It also is the type of rays that tanning lamps emit and can cause sunburns.

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