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Does the uv that causes skin cancer get through glass?

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Dr. James Chappell answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Yes: Uva rays penetrate glass and water. Both uva and uvb ray's lead to skin cancer.

Dr Paudel agreed

Answered 4/1/2014

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Yes: Depends on the glass. Some glass screens out uv. Sunglasses are made that way.

Dr Sclafani agreed

Answered 3/23/2018

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: You would need uv protection on the glass to be safe from the damaging properties of uv.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/23/2018

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A member asked:

Does the uv that causes skin cancer get through glass?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. James Chappell answered

Dr Paudel agreed

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Sclafani agreed

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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