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About 1% of the human population has vitiligo which causes painless distinct light-colored patches of the skin on the face, hands, and legs. Phototherapy is an effective treatment because it forces skin cells to manufacture melanin to protect the body from UV damage. Prescribed treatment is generally 3 times a week in a clinic or daily at home.
Radiation burn. A radiation burn is a damage to the skin or other biological tissue and organs as an effect of radiation. The radiation types of greatest concern are thermal radiation, radio frequency energy, ultraviolet light and ionizing radiation . The most common type of radiation burn is a sunburn caused by UV radiation.
Specialty. Dermatology. Erythema ab igne ( Latin for 'redness from fire') EAI, also known as hot water bottle rash, [ 2] is a skin condition caused by long-term exposure to heat ( infrared radiation ). [ 3] Prolonged thermal radiation exposure to the skin can lead to the development of reticulated erythema, hyperpigmentation, scaling, and ...
Recently, that took her all the way to the Paris Olympics, where 32 athletes – known as B-boys and B-girls – were competing at the Games for the first time.
While private Medicare Advantage plans can include more types of coverage than traditional Medicare, it doesn't necessarily deliver more or better care. Learn how to weigh the pros and cons before ...
As Red Boy was fighting Wukong in a forest, he found Guanyin's empty lotus throne, and then in irreverence, sat in it, imitating Guanyin's posture. Suddenly the lotus throne transformed into swords, which pierced and wounded Red Boy, as he attempted to take them out, the swords then transformed into halberds, which trapped him.
The effects of spaceflight on the human body are complex and largely harmful over both short and long term. [ 1] Significant adverse effects of long-term weightlessness include muscle atrophy and deterioration of the skeleton ( spaceflight osteopenia ). [ 2] Other significant effects include a slowing of cardiovascular system functions ...
Exposing skin to the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight has both positive and negative health effects. On the positive side, exposure allows for the synthesis of vitamin D 3 . Vitamin D has been suggested as having a wide range of positive health effects, which include strengthening bones [ 1 ] and possibly inhibiting the growth of some cancers.