This overview highlights the risk of skin diseases arising
in workers exposed to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) at their workplace.
There is a plethora of skin manifestations in outdoor workers such
as seamen, fishermen, farmers after acute intense or long-term
exposure to solar UVR, but some cutaneous diseases may also
develop in indoor workers exposed to artificial sources. In recent
years, investigations of the biological effects and damage caused
by UVB and UVA on the skin have improved our understanding of
the cellular and molecular mechanisms of photoaging, skin cancer
and other skin diseases caused by UVR exposure. The necessity of
primary prevention in workers exposed to UVR is emphasize