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Image of a passenger on an airplane with sunscreen applied on their face. Protecting your skin from UVA rays is crucial during flights as they can cause skin aging and cancer. Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30, 30 minutes before the flight and reapply every two hours.

Condensed from an article by By Claudia Fisher/Travel+Leisure Despite being inside, sitting on an airplane leaves you more exposed to the sun’s harmful rays than you may realize. “Although plane windows can block UVB rays, UVA rays can still pass through and given the elevated level, the UV rays don’t have to travel as far […]

Image of clothing and hat for UV protection. Long-sleeved shirts and pants made from tightly woven fabric offer the best protection. A hat with a brim all around shades face, ears, and neck. Darker colors may offer more protection.

Condensed from CDC.gov Clothing When possible, long-sleeved shirts and long pants and skirts can provide protection from UV rays. Clothes made from tightly woven fabric offer the best protection. A wet T-shirt offers much less UV protection than a dry one, and darker colors may offer more protection than lighter colors. Some clothing certified under […]

Graphic representation highlighting the correlation between driving and skin cancer, with the upper left side of arms being more susceptible to sun damage.

Condensed from an article by Meredith Melnick in Time magazine In America, more skin cancers show up on the upper left side of people’s arms than the right side. And It doesn’t matter what color you are. Why? Our left arms are more exposed to sunlight when we are driving. In countries where people drive […]

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