Michiganders enjoying the first sunny days of spring often find themselves sporting a nasty sunburn. But the threat from the sun's UV rays doesn't end when you get a tan, it continues throughout the ...

UV tattoos use a fluorescent dye, which means the tattoo only appears under UV light. There is little evidence on whether UV tattoo ink is safe for human skin. UV tattoos, also known as black light ...

A person can still get sunburn on a cloudy day, as a high percentage of ultraviolet (UV) light still penetrates through clouds. People should still try to protect their skin as they would on a sunny ...

Photochromic lenses are one of your options when selecting eyeglasses. These lenses get darker in color when exposed to the sun or other sources of UV light. Photochromic lenses are ideal for people ...

Karl Linden advises various companies promoting the use of UV light for disinfection. He receives funding from federal agencies and industry to conduct research in his role as a professor at the ...

Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE) is an allergic reaction to sunlight or other sources of ultraviolet (UV) light. It usually takes the form of an irritated rash that comes hours to days after ...

The UV index measures the strength of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The index ranges from 0 to 11, with higher numbers indicating greater risk of sunburn and skin damage. Protective measures, ...