is sunbathing good for you?

... Is sunbathing good for you? Tanushri Gukhool 10a Mr Terry Contents page Introduction...............................................................................pg2 Ultraviolet radiation.....................................................................pg2 The sun can be good for you.........................................................pg2 The sun can be bad for you..........................................................pg2 Sun beds..................................................................................pg3 How the Skin Tans.....................................................................pg3 UV and your health.....................................................................pg4 UV sessions..............................................................................pg4 Risks.......................................................................................pg5 Who is most at risk? ................................................................................pg6 Health benefits...........................................................................pg6 Tanning fakes............................................................................pg7 Tanning myths...........................................................................pg7 Conclusion................................................................................pg8 Bibliography..............................................................................pg9 Pg1 Introduction... In this case study I will be analysing the different theories about sunbathing and staying in the sun for long periods of time. I will be looking at both for and against arguments and backing these points up with scientific evidence. I will also be analysing the reliability of the sources, as well as including my own personal opinions. Ultraviolet radiation... UV light is radiation that can't be seen and is beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum making UV an ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation is high in energy and can also damage living cells, causing skin cancers and diseases. The sun... The sun is the source of

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