Eli5: Why does UV light damage skin?

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Eli5: Why does UV light damage skin?

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Because it is a form of radiation and radiation causes cell DNA damage, altering cell DNA can cause premature aging and cancer as well. It is not ionizing radiation like gamma rays, the damage is slower but still there.

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