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UV Radiation And The Coronavirus

By: Dr. Katherine Chiang, M.D., Depending on the light source, anywhere from 1-30 minutes in a matter of minutes! However, due to its energy, UV-C is the
Siperstein Dermatology Group is usually sufficient. This information has motivated research preferred wavelength for purifying air, water and inactivating
Ever since the topic of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and the into the use of UV disinfection technology, but it is not widely microbes.
coronavirus entered national discussion a few weeks ago, a lot used in hospitals and in healthcare settings yet. There are some My Friends Have Recommended That I Buy A UV-C Light;
of information has been circulating about its veracity. Board- innovative hospitals that have used automated UV-C machines Should I Buy One For My Skin?
certified dermatologists are your go-to physician experts on UV to disinfect whole rooms, but this is not common practice. UV-C lamps, wands, and pouches are sold for sterilization of
radiation because we are trained in the science behind ultraviolet What Is UVC And How Is It Different From UVA And UVB? objects, like cell phones, makeup brushes, baby bottles, masks,
light and commonly use UV-A and UV-B light to treat numerous The sun emits ultraviolet radiation which is categorized into etc. They are not and should not be used for the disinfection of
skin conditions! Here we break down fact from fiction. A, B, and C categories based on the wavelength of the rays. UV-A the skin or any part of the human body. It can cause burns and
Can UV Radiation Kill The Coronavirus? and UV-B have wavelengths that range from 290nm to 400nm. permanent eye damage.
The short answer is yes, but only if the virus is aerosolized These rays travel from the sun through space, the stratosphere Should I Go Sunbathe Outside To Destroy Potential
or on a surface, and only if it’s UV-C light. Currently, there (altitude that airplanes fly in), all the way down to the troposphere Coronavirus On My Skin?
are very few published studies about UV light and COVID-19 (where we live) to hit our skin. These rays cause aging and skin No, the UV-A and UV-B rays that you’ll be bathing your
specifically, but research on other coronaviruses, can shed cancer. skin in will not kill the coronavirus. It will however, increased
some light on this matter. A 2007 study from University of UV-C rays have shorter wavelengths (200nm to 290nm) and your risk for skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma, squamous
Texas at Houston found that the coronaviruses suspended in are largely absorbed in the space between the sun and the ozone cell carcinoma and melanoma.
the air were inactivated by a relatively low dose of UV-C light layer. As a result, UV-C rays do not reach our skin when we go If you have any further questions, please make an appointment
compared to other viruses like the adenovirus and even bacteria. outside. And thankfully so, because they would burn our skin to discuss this topic with one of our dermatologists!

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