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A. The sun produces invisible rays called ultraviolet-A (UVA) or ultraviolet-B (UVB) that can damage the skin. Too much sun can cause sunburn, skin texture changes, and skin cancers. Rashes also can be attributed to sunlight. Even on cloudy days, UV radiation reaches the earth and can cause skin damage.
Health effects of too much UV radiation. Too much UV radiation can cause skin and eye damage, sunburn, tanning and skin cancer . Some UV exposure is recommended for vitamin D. Sunburn. Sunburn is a UV radiation burn to the skin. In Victoria's summer months, skin can burn in as little as 11 minutes and can take days or weeks to heal.