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59. Skin Cancer, UV Light & All-Cause Mortality | Prof. Richard Weller

Regenerative Health with Max Gulhane, MD

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UV Light and Skin Protection Mechanisms

Exploring how UV light impacts the skin and the skin's defense mechanisms against DNA damage, including continuous repair, shedding of mutated cells, and the role of melanin as a natural sunscreen. The chapter also discusses skin adaptation to UV exposure, the correlation between skin pigmentation and skin cancer risk, and recent research on UV advice based on skin color in Australia.

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