Here’s to Your Skin Health

Skin is the body’s second-largest organ in terms of surface area. It protects the body against external factors that may affect health. Time and environment are the primary factors that affect the skin. The spectrum of skin disorders, from wrinkling and dryness to an array of nonmelanoma skin cancers, affect most of us (Nichols & Katiyar, 2010). About 90% of the nonmelanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to excessive solar radiation, particularly ultraviolet B (UVB).

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