WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Experts say the danger of prolonged ultraviolet ray exposure can lead to skin damage. Doctor ...

What is the UV index? How to avoid skin damage, sunburns this summer. Sarah Moore, Lansing State Journal. Sun, June 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC. 7 min read.

S TAUNTON, Va. (WDBJ) - July is UV Safety Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of taking proactive steps to ...

Ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight can cause DNA damage that leads to skin aging and cancer. Fortunately, our bodies have a ...

UW Medical Center Dermatologist Dr. Kendra Bergstrom describes the two types of UV rays. “UVB, you might think of, B for Bad, is gonna be the one that’s gonna cause DNA damage and chronic cancers.

The UV index measures the strength of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The index ranges from 0 to 11, with higher numbers indicating greater risk of sunburn and skin damage.

Tracking the UV index is crucial for preventing serious and long-term skin damage. Even a one severe sunburn can significantly increase your risk of developing skin cancer later in life.

The UV Index provides a measure of the sun's ultraviolet radiation, a short wavelength of light invisible to humans, that can ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a group of researchers evaluated how melanin content and distribution affect ultraviolet (UV)-induced deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage in skin ...

It is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. Most skin cancer cases are associated with exposure to UV radiation from the sun: about 90% of nonmelanoma skin ...

Grape consumption was protective; more UV exposure was required to cause sunburn following grape consumption, with MED increasing on average by 74.8%. 3 Analysis of skin biopsies showed that the ...

Understanding the UV index can help you protect yourself from further, painful burns — and long-term skin damage. "The UV index represents the amount of skin-damaging UV radiation reaching the ...