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Why can't you get a suntan through glass

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Answer:

The glass protects you from UV rays.

User Piotr Chojnacki
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Answer: UV Rays can't travel through glass, making it impossible to get a suntan because your body won't be able to respond if there is no UV getting to it.

Explanation: Glass absorbs and deflects a lot of UV light because the wavelengths aren't small enough to pass through and as a result, your body can't undergo its natural response of producing melanin, because the proteins activated by the UV damage won't be enacted.

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