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UV Benefits

Meaning

UV Benefits refer to the advantageous physiological effects derived from controlled, non-damaging exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, primarily the UV-B spectrum, from natural sunlight. The most clinically significant benefit is the photobiological conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin to pre-vitamin D3, initiating the synthesis of the active Vitamin D hormone. Furthermore, UV exposure triggers the release of vasoactive molecules from cutaneous stores, contributing to systemic vascular health and immune modulation.