2023-07-17 12:18:14
It’s very tempting to sit near the window when traveling by plane, especially if it’s a long-haul flight. But according to a dermatologist, this habit would be dangerous for health. Explanations.
What might be more frustrating, when you take the plane, than to be installed in the middle row? Far from the portholes, it is then impossible to admire the clouds and the Earth seen from below. For claustrophobic people, this source of natural light is also a good way to escape the feeling of oppression that reigns in an airplane… No wonder, then, that some passengers are ready to pay a little more to benefit from this privileged place, especially on long-haul flights. Yes, but here it is: according to Dr. Elisabeth Jones, dermatologist at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and interviewed by the Huffpost, settling near the porthole would actually be a bad idea…
Why it is not advisable to sit near the window
If taking the plane is not only disastrous for the planet, taking it while settling near this source of light would also be bad for your health. As Dr. Jones explains, airplane windows generally block ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, but let UVA through. So your risk of getting a sunburn is minimal, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t exposed to other dangers. Indeed, UVA rays penetrate deeper into the dermis and are mainly responsible for pigment spots, skin aging and wrinklesbut can also “promote the appearance of cancers cutaneous“, can we read on Doctissimo.
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“Even if you are inside the plane, due to the high altitudes, you are exposed to more intense ultraviolet rays”, also alerts the TikTokeuse @findingfiona in a video watched more than 2 million times on the Chinese social network. If this statement is scary, Elisabeth Jones nevertheless invites us to take a little distance. According to her, people who travel occasionally ultimately have little risk of developing a malignant tumor of the skin pigment system, also called “melanoma”.
On the other hand, the flight attendants, and in particular the pilots, are much more at risk, reports Health Magazine. “People who fly professionally are going to be exposed to much more ultraviolet light because of the size of the windshield in the cockpit,” says Dr Jones. To support her statements, the expert cites an American study conducted in 2015 and published in the scientific journal National Library of Medicine. According to her, the pilots and cabin crew have regarding twice the incidence of suffering from melanoma.
Should I apply sunscreen before flying?
If you regularly take the plane as part of your job, to visit your loved ones or simply because you like to travel (we promise, we won’t judge you…), know that solutions exist to protect you as much as possible from UVA. First of all, don’t skimp on the Solar cream ! Especially if you have very fair skin with freckles, lots of moles, or if you have a family history of skin cancer. As Dr. Jones explains, people suffering from health problems making them vulnerable to damage from the soleilbut also those taking medications that increase sensitivity to the sunmust also be very vigilant.
When choosing your sunscreen, choose those with the mention “broad spectrum”, which protect once morest both UVB and UVA rays.
Finally, remember that physical protections are very useful too. For example, you can wear a hat, sun protection clothing or sunglasses on the plane to protect yourself as much as possible. And so, travel in style!
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