By Jillian Wilson Jul 3, 2023, 05:45 AM EDT ELEGANZA VIA GETTY IMAGES While getting a sunburn should never be a goal, it does happen from time to time — especially for folks with fair skin. When spending time outside, it’s important to do what you can to avoid getting a sunburn. The skin damage...
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Light therapy fast-tracks healing of skin damage from cancer radiation therapy
by Marcene Robinson, University at Buffalo Previous research led by senior author Praveen Arany (pictured) found that light therapy promotes healing by activating TGF‐beta 1, a protein that controls cell growth and division by stimulating various cells involved in healing. Credit: Douglas Levere Light therapy may accelerate the healing of skin damage from radiation therapy...