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Any amount of sun exposure for any amount of time has potential to damage skin. is this true?
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Sun exposure: There are individuals for whom any exposure to sun increases the risk of cancer. But the majority of people can walk down a leafy street where the risk of death by automobile is higher than the risk of skin damage. There is always risk. Increasing sun exposure increases that risk, and must be balanced against the benefits of being able to exercise, obtain food and fuel, etc.
Answered 11/27/2017
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