Beneficial health effects of ultraviolet radiation: expert review and conference report

Carcinogenic effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) with reference to skin cancer are the basis of widely implemented recommendations to avoid sun exposure. Whether the benefits of "restrictive sun policies" outweigh their potential harms due to diminished beneficial effects of sunlight exposure remain a matter of controversy.

Citation:
Riedmann U, Dibben C, de Gruijl FR, Gorman S, Hart PH, Hoel DG, et al. Beneficial health effects of ultraviolet radiation: expert review and conference report. Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2025.

Keywords:
Disease prevention; Mortality; Sun exposure; UV radiation

Abstract:
Carcinogenic effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) with reference to skin cancer are the basis of widely implemented recommendations to avoid sun exposure. Whether the benefits of "restrictive sun policies" outweigh their potential harms due to diminished beneficial effects of sunlight exposure remain a matter of controversy.