Effects Of The Sun

Question 1

3 types of ultraviolet radiation (uvr)

Answer 1

UVC
UVB
UVA

Question 2

UVC rays

Answer 2

Shortest but most powerful waves
Don’t penetrate the ozone layer
Carcinogenic
Changes in ozone could lead to more skin cancer

Question 3

UVB rays

Answer 3

Medium wavelength
Penetrate the epidermis
Reflect on shiny surfaces
Strongest from 10 am to 4pm
Do not Penetrate through glass
(Think B for burn)

Question 4

UVA rays

Answer 4

Longest rays
Reach the dermis
Do penetrate through glass
Full strength from sunrise to sunset
(Think A for aging)

Question 5

What is a suntan?

Answer 5

Skin’s response to harmful radiation
Melanin produced
Thickening of epidermal layers to protect deeper layers

Question 6

Results of long term sun exposure

Answer 6

Wrinkles, dryness, sagging, hyperpigmentation, skin lesions, skin cancer, enlarged pores, permanent redness, dilated capillaries, deep dehydration

Question 7

Who is at risk for sun damage and skin cancer

Answer 7

Fair skin, people with fitspatrick 1 and 2, family members who have had skin cancer, spend a lot of time outdoors, have moles

Question 8

Skin cancer warning signs

Answer 8

Asymmetrical, borders irregular, diameter larger than 6mm, evolution changes in moles

Question 9

What does spf mean

Answer 9

Sun protection factor

Question 10

Organic sunscreens

Answer 10

Contain carbon
Chemical sunscreens
Absorb uv rays

Question 11

Inorganic sunscreen

Answer 11

Don’t contain carbon
Physical or mineral sunscreens
Absorb and reflect uv rays