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Even skin that never gets direct sunlight still shows DNA damage from past sun exposure, and this damage doesn’t get worse as people get older—it just stays the same.
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UV-exposure, endogenous DNA damage, and DNA replication errors shape the spectra of genome changes in human skin
Cross-Sectional Study
Human
2021 JanEven skin that doesn’t get much sun still shows DNA damage from past sun exposure, and this damage doesn’t get worse as people get older — it just stays the same, like a permanent tattoo on your DNA.
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