PILOTS have revealed why they often wear long-sleeved tops on a flight – and passengers should probably follow suit.
When boarding a flight, you’re most likely to be wearing compression socks and comfy clothes.
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But you should probably cover up your arms too – as you could be getting skin damage.
This is because of the UV rays coming through the windows of the plane, which can be much stronger when up in the sky.
A number of pilots on Reddit said they often wear long sleeves for this reason, if they can’t keep putting on suncream.
One wrote: “When I instructed, I would also put sunscreen on my arms if I wasn’t wearing a jacket.
“I noticed a bunch of freckles (or similar) show up, so I started to use sunscreen more.”
Another said: “I wear sunscreen on my face at all times, and will sometimes wear UV sleeves.”
A third agreed: “Some of us wear long-sleeved shirts to limit sun exposure.”
Dr Sweta Rai of the British Association of Dermatologists backed this up.
They previously told Sun Online Travel: “Pilots are at higher risk of skin cancer and sun-induced damage as they sit in bright light.”
“Passengers on flights should take heed and do the same.
“The window next to you on a plane might be small but you’re closer to the ozone layer on a flight by tens of thousands of feet […] where sunrays are much more harmful.”
It’s not just pilots – flight attendants swear by wearing suncream too.
Ex-flight attendant Arina Bloom: “After take off, as the aircraft passes through clouds, the sun only gets stronger.
“It’s important to wear and reapply sunscreen before and during the flight.”
You should wear it on both your face and arms – here are the best face SPFs on the market.
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