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jbobby
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Joined: 11 Aug 2009
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:03 pm |
...then how come office workers don't appear any younger from those who work outdoors? A significant segment of the population spends most if not all of the daylight hours out of the sun. One could argue those who work outside and are getting much more exposure look more vibrant than their office dwelling counterparts.
Just a thought. Maybe I am misunderstanding the sun's role in aging. Please correct me if I am! |
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Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:56 pm |
That seems like an odd generalization to make. People who work outdoors may be healthier overall physically (in shape, etc) but in terms of skin aging, they certainly look older on the average. As in, wrinkles in their 20's.
Keep in mind though, that even people who work in offices get sun exposure. They get it on the way to work and back, and if they go out to lunch, and if they spend any time near windows, since the UVA penetrates glass. That's not even mentioning the tropical vacations that office workers go on, OR artificial tanning beds. |
_________________ 24 yrs old. favorite sunscreen right now: Burnout [now 35] |
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desdemona
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Joined: 21 Oct 2009
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Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:55 am |
I second what Nimue has said. My mother has been an office worker for her entire career and she has very good skin because she also uses sunscreen without fail. I accompanied her to a dinner with her friends from high school and it was amazing to see how much younger she looks than the others who are also office workers and this is at 49 years old! Sunscreen really makes a difference and never underestimate the impact the sun has on skin. |
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Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:54 am |
Yep, UVA still penetrates glass and causes damage deep into the skin. UVB is the one that couses redness that you can see. My sister made a similar comment a while ago. She said she goesn't get sunburnt when she drives for long periods. This is a half truth. Unless she drives with the window open she will not get the redness associated with sun burn as the culprit for this - UVB is being blocked by the windows. But she will still get skin damage beause UVA penetrates glass and will damage the skin. |
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Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:07 pm |
Some glass does block UVA, but it's more expensive. For example, the front windscreen in your car blocks it, but the side windows don't.
When I'm rich I'm going to get UVA blocking glass for all the windows in my house |
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