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Shamim I Ahmad1, Luisa Christensen2, Elma Baron2
1Faculty of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, UK. shamim.ahmad@ntu.ac.uk.
Abstract:
The use of ultraviolet (UV) light, for the treatment of skin conditions, dates back to the early 1900s. It is well known that sunlight can be of therapeutic value, but it can also lead to deleterious effects such as burning and carcinogenesis. Extensive research has expanded our understanding of UV radiation and its effects in human systems and has led to the development of man-made UV sources that are more precise, safer, and more effective for the treatment of wide variety of dermatologic conditions.
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