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Is sunbathing good for you?
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... Is sunbathing good for you? BY SAMMI SIDAHMED A GROWING QUESTION WITHIN TODAY'S SOCIETY Contents Why do people sunbathe? 2 About ultra violet radiation 2 Vitamin D from sunlight 3 Does ultraviolet radiation cause any harm? 3 Melanin in the skin 4 Skin cancer from the sun 5 Conclusion 6 Bibliography 6 Why are people worried about sunbathing? Why do people sunbathe? Many people sunbathe to look attractive. Also to relax and generally get a tan. But a lot of people don't know the science behind sunbathing. When sunbathing, ultra violet radiation enters your body as the skin absorbs it. Too much of this can cause damage and even cause you skin cancer. The diagram on the left shows and intersection of the sun and the different layers within the inside. In the electromagnetic spectrum the shorter the wavelength, the more energetic the radiation and the greater the potential for harm. Ultra violet waves are electromagnetic waves. It is a form of













