In 2022, 8,000 cases of skin cancer were detected
No direct sunlight our body cannot absorb the vitamin D necessary for bones and muscles. Sun exposure also favors our immune system and produces serotonin and therefore well-being.
However, prolonged exposure without adequate protection accelerates the natural aging process of the skin and can lead to cancer. What tanning really means is that it is the natural mechanism that has the body to avoid harm.
“Some of the consequences are cancer, damage to cells that are regenerating the skin and to the collagen fibers that we have in the dermis. There is also damage to the cells that produce pigments, which can cause sun spots. Up to 80% of the signs of skin aging are caused by sun exposure. It is a progressive damage”, explains the dermatologist Eduardo Nagore.
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2023-07-10 22:06:05
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