Today we are looking at Things that don’t protect you from the sun when you think they do
We are going to be taking a look at Things that don’t protect you from the sun and why
You would be surprised at the amount of Things that don’t protect you from the sun when you thought they did. Below is just a few of the Things that don’t protect you from the sun;
Clouds – During overcast days when you can’t really feel the sun on your skin it’s always tempting to neglect putting on suncream. But in fact Some UVB light can be filtered out by cloud cover, but the UVA light can still come through as strong as if on a sunny day although cloud cover does little to reduce the effects of UV on the skin and we should still protect our skin in the same way as on a clear sunny day.
Water – most people know that water does very little to stop the sun’s rays, whether you’re doing laps of the pool or snorkelling in the sea. But it’s cooling effect can often hide how badly we’re burning. UV light still penetrates through water, especially near to the surface, and of course water also reflects a considerable amount of UV light increasing the effect on the skin. Even if you apply waterproof suncream remember to re apply regularly.
Indoors –The sun can’t get you inside, when your inside right? Wrong. If you are standing or sitting by the windows unless the windows have a special coating it can only filter UVB but the UVA light still gets through. Most house or office windows are not laminated and therefore UVA light will penetrate. Tinted windows may have a minimal protective effect but even then UVA light will still get through. So if you are spending time sitting by a window in your office all day it is still important to protect your skin with a minimum SPF 15 and five-star UVA rated product even if you aren’t intending to spend any time outside.
Car windows– although your car windscreen is one of the exceptions to the window rules because UVA rays won’t be able to penetrate its special tinted glass, but that does not apply to the rest of the windows in your car or the sunroof.
Wet Clothing – Wet clothes help to keep you cool, which is great during a heatwave. But at the same time a moist fabric dramatically reduces the protection it would have offered you in a dry state.When cotton is dry it provides an SPF of around 10 depending how thick the material is, but when wet this decreases by more than half. Regardless of what material the clothing is made from remember that the protection is reduced dramatically when wet, it is important to still use sun protection rather than rely on clothing alone for protection.
The Shade – you may think that if you sit in the shade you’re hidden from the sun’s scorching line of sight, but it’s important to remember that those rays don’t just come directly from the sun itself. A large amount of UV radiation reflects from surfaces, such as sand, concrete, water and grass, and can hit your skin, even if you’re sitting under a tree or sun umbrella. This is known as solar reflectance, or albedo. Obviously the risk is lower than sitting in direct sunlight.
So there you have it, now you know more about Things that don’t protect you from the sun.
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