Take the sun and live more years ...

• May 2, 2024

A year later there are 16 thousand new cases of skin cancer in the country, according to figures from the National Registry of Neoplasms. The causes are diverse, but sunbathing excessively is a factor that influences their development, although it is possible that they are also an action that extends your life.

According to an investigation carried out by the University of Edinburgh, When the skin is exposed to sunlight, veins and arteries are released nitric oxide, a compound that lowers blood pressure and, consequently, decreases the chances of suffering a heart problem.

The study, which was published in the International Congress of Dermatology IID 2013 in Scotland, indicates that the benefits of sunbathing outweigh the risks of developing skin cancer, since problems, such as heart attacks, linked to hypertension cause 80 times more deaths than skin cancer.

Nitric oxide, which reduces blood pressure, is released from vitamin D, which increases with sun exposure.

To reach these results, the blood pressure of 24 volunteers was analyzed, who were exposed to him in tanning beds in two sessions of 20 minutes each.

In one of the sessions, the volunteers were exposed to ultraviolet rays and the heat of the lamps. In the other, the ultraviolet rays were blocked so that only the heat of the lamps affected the skin.

Although sunbathing has several benefits, you should take into account the following recommendations to avoid risks to your health:
 

1. Constantly use sunscreen after two or three years of age.

2. Avoid exposure to the sun without a filter for more than 10 minutes.

3. Use long-sleeved shirts and photogenic clothing.

Remember that all excess is harmful. Beware!

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