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Post by koolaid on Jun 6, 2008 18:53:31 GMT -5
I had been holding my light with my left hand and minerals with my right with no protection. The small lesion started as a pin head that would not heal and grew to about the size of a pea over the past year. I had to have it removed earlier this week. Lesson learned: use gloves.  Dennis |
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Post by saskrock on Jun 7, 2008 11:11:08 GMT -5
Is that from the SW UV or LW UV? I know I have read SW can be a little dangerous. Hope it heals up for you now, looks sore.
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Post by major on Jun 17, 2008 15:51:37 GMT -5
I just bought a UV light that shines LW & SW at the same time. Does anyone know how much exposure is bad for skin? My light puts out 6 watts. I have noticed that just looking at minerals under the UV light sort of gives me a headache, and I dont look anywhere towards the light. Maybe it reflects off the rocks and goes back into your eyes a little. I will start being more careful for sure now! I was thinking of putting a UV room in my museum I am trying to open up, but I might re-think the idea if the lights are really that dangerous.
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Post by saskrock on Jun 17, 2008 21:37:51 GMT -5
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Post by koolaid on Jun 18, 2008 18:33:31 GMT -5
I got the lab report back and it was called a Basal Cell Carcinoma. Seems to be a common skin cancer that most folks get from being in the suns UV rays too long. The hole is healing nicely. I have and use both long and short wave lights but mostly short wave.
Dennis
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