There are studies that show people who drive with their windows down tend to have a slightly higher rate of cancer on the side of their bodies that are exposed to more sun. This picture of a truck driver and the damage prolonged exposure to the. Shocking image of truck driver shows damage due to sun. The sun apparently caused the texture on the entire left side of his face to change. The 69yearold man has significantly more sun damage and wrinkles on the left side of his face compared to the right side. Truck driver face is the result of sun damage after years and massive hours behind the wheel driving a truck. Incredible image of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage looks like. This shocking pic of a truck driver shows what sun damage. Truck drivers photo shows what 28 years of sun damage can do to skin. She has seen severe sun damage on the hands of reps exposed to sun.
Bill mcelligott, delivery truck driver, has severe sun damage on one side of his face photo jacqueline delange, the huffington post canada 06062012 11. Two main types of ultraviolet uv rays from the sun can cause dna damage in your skin, even from brief exposures. Bill mcelligott, delivery truck driver, has severe sun damage on. Use these tips as soon as you notice sun damage to car paint. Truck drivers and skin damage years of sun exposure myths about uva and uvb rays. Published by the new england journal of medicine, the picture. Chronic sun exposure damages truckers skin through glass. Trucker accumulates skin damage on left side of his face. Gizmodo published an article an photo of skin damage to a truck driver. The literature contains plenty of articles describing clearly and accurately the effect of sunlight exposure on skin structures and the different processes of recovery after sun damage. Only one side of the drivers face has been regularly exposed to the sun due to the. It turns out, im not the only one who didnt think about skins sun damage from riding in a car. Do truckers have a higher rate of skin cancer on the arm.
A new striking image of a 69yearold truck driver shows just how much damage the sun can do. The 66yearold truck driver suffers from unilateral dermatoheliosis or photoaging, which was caused by repeated, longterm exposure to uva rays of. According to the centers for disease control and prevention cdc, uv rays can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes. The shorter uvb rays are the ones that cause sunburn, while the longer uva rays cause tanning as well as skin aging and wrinkles. Truck drivers photo shows what 28 years of sun damage can do. Take a look at this fascinating photo of a truck driver. The next benefit is much less important than your drivers health, but its worth mentioning nonetheless.
As a professional driver, you get a lot of exposure. While it is common knowledge that sun overexposure can lead to damage of the skin, the image shown below uniquely illustrates the destructive power of ultraviolet uv rays. An incredible photograph from the new england journal of medicine from 2012 shows a 69yearold truck driver whose face has been heavily damaged by. The famous 2012 photograph of the sun damaged truck driver. Truck driver face what it is and how to prevent it. The individual spent the last 28 years driving a delivery truck, and was exposed to ultraviolet rays. The face of an elderly truck driver shows how the suns powerful and dangerous uv rays can slowly destroy the fabric of the skin. Analyzing skin cancer cases in a federal database, the researchers found that when skin cancer occurred on one side of the body, it was more often the left side. This photo shows what 28 years of sun damage does to your.
Striking photo reveals dark side of sunshine live science. Uvb rays, but cause most photoageing, and can also lead to skin cancer. Chronic uva exposure can result in thickening of the skin, as well as a drastic decrease in skin elasticity. When you spend most of your day in the cab of a truck or outdoors loading and unloading freight, youre exposed to much more than just 15 minutes of sun rays per day. Essentially, ultraviolet a uva rays transmitted through the window of his delivery truck have severely damaged the skin on the left side of his face during the 28 years he has spent driving on. The truck driver originally published in the new england journal of medicine like an irl beforeandafter, this photo shows the effects of unprotected sun exposure on just the left side of this truck drivers face from years in the drivers seat. When we think about professions that are at risk for sun damage and skin cancer, lifeguards and road crews. A 69yearold man presented with a history of gradual thickening and wrinkling of the skin on the left side of his face. A 69yearold truck driver has revealed what 28 years of sun exposure can do to the skin. But this shocking photo of a truck driver is proof that we really need to be more concerned with the everyday effect that the sun has on our skin. Photo of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage.
Chilling photo shows the effects of sun damage youtube. The striking picture of a 69 year old truck driver has gone viral, and understandably so. Jump directly to the content the irish sun, a news ireland company close. The difference between the sundamaged side of his face and the other side, which was in the shadow, is. For more tips on sun protection, checkout these additional posts. Exposure to uv light causes damage to dna in skin cells, increases the risk of skin cancer and accelerates signs of aging such as fine lines, deep wrinkles and dark spots. This photo shows what 28 years of sun damage does to your face. To protect itself from the damaging effects of the sun, your skin increases its production of the dark brown pigment called melanin. The report stated that uva rays were able to penetrate the glass window of the truck, reaching the skin. Uva rays cause damage deep in the skin, affecting connective tissues such as collagen and elastin. In some cases, the sun causes an uneven increase in melanin production, which. This shocking pic of a truck driver shows what 28 years of sun.
Aside from the infamous truckers tan, driving without sunscreen can also lead to truck driver avoiding sun damage premature aging and even skin cancer. This means always wearing a high spf broadspectrum sunscreen even on cloudy days, avoiding the outdoors during peak uv hours, and wearing uv resistant apparel. Avoiding sun burning, wearing protective clothing, and avoiding sun exposure, especially during peak periods of uv exposure, such as midday, can significantly lower the risk of damage to the skin. For drivers in the usa that would be the left side and in australia, it is. Often times people are stuck in traffic jams during commutes, and a quick 25 mile commute turns into an hour long trip, your sun exposure inside the car is for the entire hour. It will also protect the paint job from further sun and heat damage. Watch a dermatologist explain the best way to protect your skin from the sun. The subject is a 69yearold truck driver patient of mine. Bill mcelligott, delivery truck driver, has severe sun. Truck drivers photo shows what 28 years of sun damage can. The damage is typically limited to the left side of the face, since the position of the driver s side window leaves this side more exposed to the sun s harsh rays. Jennifer gordon, a dermatologist, treated a 69yearold truck. The face of an elderly truck driver is a shocking demonstration of the dangers of sun damage to the skin. This is what nearly 30 years of sun can do to your skin.
This causes a premature aging effect on one side of a drivers face. This photograph, published in the new england journal of medicine, shows what dermatologists call. Ultraviolet uv light makes up just a small portion of the suns rays, but it is the primary cause of skin damage. Over time, the damage from either or both types of rays can lead to skin cancer. Jump directly to the content the sun, a news uk company close. Truck drivers startling onesided sun damage telegraph. The 69 yearold truck driver a sunbather ultraviolet a uva rays had penetrated his drivers side window glass, damaging the outermost layers and sublayers of his skin. Youll see examples of young people or dark skinned people having much less sun damage than older or paler people. New england journal of medicine cbs news its no secret that lots of sun damages the. The best way to avoid skin damage from the sun is to practice proper sun protection every day. The striking photograph of a 69 year old truck driver in a recent new england journal of medicine article shows just how damaging the sun can be to your skin while driving a delivery truck for the last 28 years, the driver was exposed to ultraviolet a. Let us all remind ourselves of this nowfamous photo of a truck driver who suffered visible sun damage on one side of his face, which was exposed to the. Google uv camera sun and you can see examples of the hidden damage on skin. He drove a truck for 28 years and received much more sun damage on the left side of his face, as that was the side which was hit by direct sunlight coming through his truck window.
A photo recently published in the new england journal of medicine shows just how damaging the sun can be to your skin. And closed windows or not uva, the longer rays responsible skins ageing, can penetrate through glass the damage was done all 20 added years of wrinkling and thickening according to the new england journal of medicine. Electronic window tinting for trucks modern work truck. A truck drivers sunworn face has been used as the perfect example of what damage uv rays can do to the skin. In addition, you can use a sprayon clear coat product that can truly revitalize your vehicles color and gloss. A 69yearold man who drove a delivery truck for 28 years shows damaged skin on the left side of his face. A truckers face shows the effects of the sun on skin. A surprising danger in planes, trains and automobiles. Thickening skin, facial wrinkles, a loose leathery look to the arms, fine wrinkles that disappear when stretched, blotchy complexions and sun spots are all signs of. May 14, 2010 the sunlight that comes into the drivers side of cars in the u. Sun damage is not limited to cancer, with other damage including wrinkles, uneven or splotchy skin tone, freckles, solar lentigines age spots, and. Half of truck drivers face prematurely aged due to sun. Incredible image shows effect of 28 years of sun damage. One face, but two sides of a story society the guardian.
The problem is, not all sun protection products and practices are created equally, which could lead to a false sense of securityand you may wind up burned, sundamaged, or even facing a. The extra melanin makes your skin look darker or suntanned. Cbs news its no secret that lots of sun damages the skin. As a professional flatbed truck driver, you get a lot of sun exposure every day, and its mostly to the left side of your face and your left arm. Driving has been linked to an increased risk of skin cancer due to sun exposure through the windows, which do not filter uva rays. This picture of a truck driver and the damage prolonged exposure to the sun did to the left side of his face will make you never want to leave home again without smothering your face in spf. Effect of the sun on visible clinical signs of aging in. Uva rays are able to penetrate through glass windows and clouds and chronic exposure can lead to the destruction of the skin s elastic fibres which explains the deep wrinkles. The truck driver took the brunt of the damage on the left side of his face because. He never applied sunscreen as he thought his window would block radiation from the sun. Trucker accumulates skin damage on left side of his face after 28. Cnns ashleigh banfield and elizabeth cohen have more. For an older driver whos exposed their skin to sun damage every working hour for decades, a uvablocking solution would be a welcome addition to any truck. Sun damage is a problem that drivers shouldnt ignore trucker.
The striking photograph of a 69 year old truck driver in a recent new england journal of medicine article shows just how damaging the sun can be to your skin. Mediterranean diets to help protect against uv damage from. Photo of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage looks like. Ultraviolet a uva had penetrated the window glass, damaging the outermost layers and sublayers of his skin. Truck driver william mcelligotts face is a graphic illustration of the. Shocking image of truck driver shows damage due to sun exposure over 28 years. Be aware, however, that repairing sun damaged paint is not a job for beginners. Bill mcelligott had been driving his milk delivery truck for 28 years, without sun protection. Half of truck drivers face prematurely aged due to sun damage. Additionally, there can be sun damage at a young age, its just hidden from plain view.