UVR Protection, Why do we need it? How do we get it?
Sun protection The sun culture Ultraviolet radiation Exposure to UVR How to avoid UVR UVR Resources and Links
Exposure to UVR
Skin structure
Skin types
Effects of UVR
Effects on skin
Effects on the immune system
Effects on eyes
EFFECTS ON LIPS
Need for vitamin D

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation

Exposure to UVR can cause sunburn, skin damage and skin cancer.  An understanding of skin structure will help us understand just how this happens.