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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2020 · 2 MIN

Can a weak immune system worsen sunburn?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

Listener Robin asks: "I heard on the podcast, that the reason why we get a sunburn, is that the body is trying to fix cells that are damaged by UV radiation. So if one person is sunburned longer than another, does that mean their immune system is worse?" To find an answer to this burning question, Adam Murphy spoke to dermatologist Jane Sterling... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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