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Can skin damage below my eyes be caused by the sun reflection off my sunglasses?
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No: You sunglasses protect your eyes from damaging uv rays. The don't cause reflection toward your skin. You should wear sunglasses whenever you are in the sun.
Answered 9/4/2020
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