UVC and most of UVB are absorbed by the ozone layer in the earth's stratosphere. Ultraviolet light causes sunburning and damages the skin's elastic protein, collagen. It is also a major factor in the development of the skin cancers rodent ulcer (BASAL CELL CARCINOMA), MALIGNANT MELANOMA and SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA.
Lemon oil is extracted from the peel of the fruit. People with photosensitivity should not spend a great deal of time on a beach without protection. Lemon oil can be diluted and used to treat bad breath. Lemon oil may be helpful in treating burns. Lemon oil may be used in facial products to protect against blemishes.
Lemongrass is a plant. The leaves and the oil are used to make medicine. Lemongrass is used for treating digestive tract spasms, stomachache, high blood pressure, convulsions, pain, vomiting, cough, achy joints (rheumatism), fever, the common cold, and exhaustion.It is also used to kill germs and as a mild astringent.y inhalation, the essential oil of lemongrass is used as aromatherapy for muscle pain. In food and beverages, lemongrass is used as a flavoring. For example, lemongrass leaves are commonly used as âlemonâ flavoring in herbal teas. In manufacturing, lemongrass is used as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics.