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Originally Posted by Steffen
Wouldn't the car windows filter out most of the harmful UV?
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Searching on the internet (so it MUST be correct :-)
http://www.drbaileyskincare.com/blog...rough-windows/
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Normal glass blocks all of UVB but allows UVA to come through. Both of these rays are harmful. Remember:
UVB
UVB is considered the main sunburn ray
It causes skin cancer and sun damage
The SPF in a sunscreen tells you how well the product protects you from UVB
UVA
Is the UV ray in tanning beds
It penetrates the skin more deeply than UVB playing a big role in sun damage including wrinkles.
It can cause skin cancer
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This is similar to what I'm seeing. My hands are not showing signs of 'burn' i.e. becoming sore and red for days after, but instead they look like I've put them under a heat lamp, with the skin being incredibly dried out, scaly and generally looking like they've aged 15 years after two days of driving.
Anyways, it not just driving that I need to cover my hands and arms. I do a lot of wildlife photography and plentiful suntan lotion and expensive cameras are a not fantastic combination.