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14th Primary School of Acharnes
SCHOOL YEAR 2013-2014
➼ Flapper: 40-70% of load nosological disease attributed to exposure UVR. ➼ Reactivation of herpes labialis (RHL): Excessive exposure to UVR causes immune suppression and reactivation of herpes virus, 25-50% of the nosological disease load in UV exposure. The ability of the human body to protect and restore the damage caused by ultraviolet radiation, decreases in the course of our life. The skin and eyes are the organs that suffers the greatest exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Although hair and nails are more exposed, is less important in medical terms. The exposure to solar UV radiation may result in immediate and chronic health problems of the skin, eyes and immune system, as well as damage to DNA.