Ultraviolet light is primarily responsible for the sunburn effect. UV radiation has both short-term and long-term effects. Common short-term effects include solar erythema, blister formation, and tanning. All of these occur in response to DNA damage to our skin cells. There are two different types of UV light that affect our skin: UVA and UVB both can cause skin cancer, premature aging, and damage to our skin. UVB is abundant in the summer during the middle of the day....