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According to the WHO, Globally, in 2020, more than 1.5 million cases of skin cancer were diagnosed.
In 2019, the death rate from skin melanoma in the United States was 2 per 100,000 inhabitants.
According to the WHO, in 2020, more than 120,000 deaths associated with skin cancer were reported worldwide.
Scientists from the University of California San Diego and the University of Pittsburgh set out to test the damage to human and mouse cell lines caused by UV light-emitting devices, such as nail dryers, and published their findings in the journal Nature.
What did they discover in the study?
They discovered that chronic use of the UV light nail dryer can damage DNA and cause mutations in human cells that could increase the risk of skin cancer. But, they caution, more data is needed before that can be conclusively stated.
According to the study, These devices are common in nail salons and often use a specific spectrum of UV light (340-395nm) to dry the chemicals used in gel manicures. While tanning beds use another spectrum of ultraviolet light (280-400nm) that studies have conclusively shown to be carcinogenic, the spectrum used in nail dryers has not been well studied.
“If you look at the way these devices are presented, they are being marketed as safe, with nothing to worry about,” says Ludmil Alexandrov, a professor of bioengineering and cellular and molecular medicine at the University of California, San Diego. “But, to our knowledge, until now no one has really studied these devices and how they affect human cells at the molecular and cellular level.”
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The results of the study
According to the study, UV light-emitting devices during a single 20-minute session killed 20 to 30 percent of cells, while three consecutive 20-minute exposures killed 65 to 70 percent of cells. the exposed cells.
In addition, the researchers discovered DNA damage in living cells and observed mutations similar to those seen in humans with skin cancer.
Recommendations to protect yourself from UV rays
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),Anyone can get skin cancer, but it is more common in people who:
- They spend a lot of time in the sun or have had sunburns.
- They have light skin, hair, and eyes.
- They have a family member with skin cancer.
- They are over 50 years old.
To protect yourself from UV radiation:
- Stay in the shade, especially during the hours around noon.
- Dress in clothing that covers your arms and legs.
- Consider options to protect your children.
- Wear a wide-brimmed hat to cover your face, head, ears, and neck.
- Wear wraparound sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays.
- Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) 15 or higher that protects from both UVA and UVB rays.
- Avoid indoor tanning.
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