222 nm far‐ UVC light and skin health: Assessment of DNA damage across different skin types

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Abstract Due to a limited penetration into skin and eyes combined with a broad germicidal effectiveness, far‐UVC light (200–235 nm) has been proposed as an effective intervention for airborne pandemic control. Specifically, 222 nm light is not predicted to damage skin because it is primarily absorbed by the proteins in the superficial stratum corneum of the epidermis. Thus, it is hypothesized that the thickness...

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