Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Sun Exposure

Sun exposure is the degree to which the skin and eyes are exposed to solar radiation, particularly ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths, during time spent outdoors. UV-B radiation drives cutaneous synthesis of vitamin D, which is essential for calcium homeostasis, bone health, and immune and metabolic function, so moderate …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 361× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Sun exposure is the degree to which the skin and eyes are exposed to solar radiation, particularly ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths, during time spent outdoors. UV-B radiation drives cutaneous synthesis of vitamin D, which is essential for calcium homeostasis, bone health, and immune and metabolic function, so moderate exposure carries physiological benefit. Excessive or unprotected exposure, however, causes sunburn, photoaging, and DNA damage that raises the risk of skin cancers, including melanoma, making the balance between benefit and harm a central public-health concern. Protective strategies include sunscreens, behavioural measures, and attention to UV intensity. Research in this area examines both sides of this balance, including pharmacodynamic modelling of sunscreens to evaluate efficacy, sunburn risk, melanoma risk, and the range of sun-protection factors, alongside extensive study of vitamin D status across populations. Studies address vitamin D insufficiency in adolescents, the elderly, and people with diabetes, serum vitamin D in dermatological and pediatric care settings, cost analyses of supplementation strategies, and the interplay of vitamin D with conditions such as COVID-19 and air pollution. Therapeutic UV applications, such as phototherapy in multiple sclerosis, further illustrate the clinical relevance of UV light. By connecting UV biology, vitamin D, and skin-cancer risk, the field informs prevention. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research relevant to sun exposure, UV radiation, and associated health outcomes.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 361 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Skin Cancer Epidemiology.

Journal editorial board
Fatma Taher · United Arab Emirates Samir Dalia · United States

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