Post by Guru on Oct 31, 2022 12:41:26 GMT
Can the Sun Cause Damage to Your Skin Through the Window?
Sitting by the window on a beautiful, sunny day is very relaxing. But is there a risk of sun burn, are the UV rays harmful?
The unfortunate answer is yes – you can experience sun damage through glass windows, to at least some degree.
Even though a glass window does block (almost all) of the wavelength 'UVB', the less harmful UVA is able come through. UVB is the 'shorter wavelength' and it is primarily responsible for skin damage, sunburn and skin cancer. So that's good news – if you sit by a window at work then you probably won't get sunburn.
UVA rays are the longer wavelengths and they pass directly through the glass and causes problems of its own. This is the type of light used in tanning beds and it is known to penetrate into the deeper levels of the skin through the epidermis and to the dermis. Compared with cancer-causing UVB rays, UVA is actually worse when it comes to aging your skin. In fact, there are a number of pictures online of people who have spent their whole lives driving a truck or working in an office with a window on one side. These people look considerably older on the side exposed to sunlight through the window than on the other side!
Wearing sun block throughout the day – even indoors – is unfortunately NOT the solution.
Most commercial sunscreen actually damages your skin and your general health in a number of ways, thanks to the long list of harmful chemical ingredients.
Did you know that products you apply to your skin actually get absorbed into your bloodstream?
That means that you should never apply a product to your skin that you wouldn’t be happy to eat! Wearing these products all throughout the day is out of the question.
And that is why using organic sunblock is such an important strategy
Organic Beauty eBook
Sitting by the window on a beautiful, sunny day is very relaxing. But is there a risk of sun burn, are the UV rays harmful?
The unfortunate answer is yes – you can experience sun damage through glass windows, to at least some degree.
Even though a glass window does block (almost all) of the wavelength 'UVB', the less harmful UVA is able come through. UVB is the 'shorter wavelength' and it is primarily responsible for skin damage, sunburn and skin cancer. So that's good news – if you sit by a window at work then you probably won't get sunburn.
UVA rays are the longer wavelengths and they pass directly through the glass and causes problems of its own. This is the type of light used in tanning beds and it is known to penetrate into the deeper levels of the skin through the epidermis and to the dermis. Compared with cancer-causing UVB rays, UVA is actually worse when it comes to aging your skin. In fact, there are a number of pictures online of people who have spent their whole lives driving a truck or working in an office with a window on one side. These people look considerably older on the side exposed to sunlight through the window than on the other side!
Wearing sun block throughout the day – even indoors – is unfortunately NOT the solution.
Most commercial sunscreen actually damages your skin and your general health in a number of ways, thanks to the long list of harmful chemical ingredients.
Did you know that products you apply to your skin actually get absorbed into your bloodstream?
That means that you should never apply a product to your skin that you wouldn’t be happy to eat! Wearing these products all throughout the day is out of the question.
And that is why using organic sunblock is such an important strategy
Organic Beauty eBook