Can you get sunburnt or UV skin damage through car or home windows?

By Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong

When you’re in a car, train or bus, do you choose a seat to avoid being in the sun or do you like the sunny side?

You can definitely feel the sun’s heat through a window. But can you get sunburn or skin damage when in your car or inside with the windows closed?

Let’s look at how much UV (ultraviolet) radiation passes through different types of glass, how tinting can help block UV, and whether we need sunscreen when driving or indoors.

What’s the difference between UVA and UVB?

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