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Comment by modestmc

Far-UVC (~205-222 nm) light can’t penetrate cell walls and thus does not risk DNA damage.

However, our skin heavily depends on friendly bacteria to do useful things. One concern that I have yet to see research testing is the impact of extended Far-UVC exposure on these microbial populations.

parent modestmc 3 years ago

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