The skin is the largest organ of the human body and provides the body with protection from the elements. Clinuvel's Science of Skin website aims to explain and explore how skin works and how it interacts with the world around it, particularly with UV and light, while keeping you up to date with the latest global news and research on related topics.
There are a number of misconceptions about the interaction between sunlight and skin. In this two part post... Read more...
It’s estimated that more than 9,000 Americans will die from melanoma this year and 76,000 new cases of the... Read more...
Young adults are the age group most likely to seek a tan, with research showing that people under the age of... Read more...
Quick! I need Sunburn Relief! ...There are many remedies available to help provide relief from the symptoms of sunburn. Treatment of sunburn can include:... Watch now |
Increasing Ultraviolet Levels...Have you ever wondered why you have been sunburnt on a cloudy day? The total dose of UV radiation reaching the earth’s ... Watch now |
Part one - "Absolute intoleran...View part two of Mikey's EPP video series here This is the first webcast in a series featuring Mikey, an Australian man... Watch now |
Light and skin interactionLight movement Figure 1. Electromagnetic radiation undergoing refraction, reflection, absorption, and scattering Light can be thought of as energy moving through a space. It is transmitted as particles, photons, from a radiating light source, such as the... Read more |
