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Re:You Can Just Buy Far-UVC by elil17 on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @02:59PM (#46622067)
I think that is the same thing as saying that Far UVC is non-carcinogenic.
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Re:You Can Just Buy Far-UVC by gpm on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @03:13PM (#46622362)
I actually read it as saying far UVC is probably carcinogenic for specific areas of your body (lips, maybe eyes).

I don't know if that's true, but it's what GP suggests to me.

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Re:You Can Just Buy Far-UVC by SV_BubbleTime on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @06:19PM (#46625433)
Ok… but hear me out…

Hey guys, look you can treat everyone at Thanksgiving with one for $500, and bonus might not be carcinogenic if it is made correctly!

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Re:You Can Just Buy Far-UVC by elil17 on Thursday January 15, 2026 @09:06AM (#46632707)
That is not true. It can cause possibly eye irritation but animal trials have shown that it is not carcinogenic even to mucus membranes, eyes, and thin-skinned areas.
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