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With summer finally here and
the sun sizzling, learning how
to care for our skin is critical.
HEALTH
unravels the tips to
staying safe in the sun.
The Damage from
Sun Exposure
Solar radiation has
several effects on the
skin; some of them can
be temporary such as
sunburn and some of
them can be long-term
and more serious such
as skin cancer, indicates
Dr. Kalaji. “In addition,
the sun can cause
several other problems;
one is pigmentation
that occurs because of
the increased melanin
production in the skin
which protects the
Skin Cancer in UAE
According to specialist dermatologist
Dr.Muhsen Kalaji, reports indicate that the
number of cases of both melanoma and
non-melanoma skin cancer is increasing in
UAE. “Skin cancer usually is more prevalent
among the population with a light-skin
tone or skin types 1, 2, and 3 and less
common in darker skin tones as these
people usually tolerate relatively high
levels of sun exposure without getting
sunburnt,” he says, therefore the most
prominent high risk factors for having
skin cancer are sun exposure, subsequent
sunburns and skin color.
skin from the UV
rays,” he says, for
instance melasma,
freckles, and solar
lentigo.
“Another
effect that is caused
by sun exposure is
wrinkling and skin
aging however this
condition depends
on the accumulative
exposure the skin
had to sun,”
he says.
However resurfacing
the skin using either
potent peels or
lasers can treat this
condition.
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