The famous 2012 photograph of the sun damaged truck driver. The difference between the sun damaged side of his face and the other side, which was in the shadow, is. Shocking photo of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage did to one side of his face. He never applied sunscreen as he thought his window would block radiation from the sun. A startling photo published in the new england journal of medicine shows the longterm effects of sun exposure, but only on one side of the face sixtynineyearold delivery truck driver bill mcelligott spent 28 years with the left side of his face exposed to the sun. However, after many years on the road you can see the unfortunate result. Published by the new england journal of medicine, the picture features a 69yearold man who has spent nearly three decades on the road.
Published in the new england journal of medicine, the 69yearold truck driver s photo shows how one side of his face has aged much more than the other, due to prolonged exposure to the sun. He drove a truck for 28 years and received much more sun damage on the left side of his face, as that was the side which was hit by direct sunlight coming through his truck window. This picture of a truck driver and the damage prolonged exposure to the sun did to the left side of his face will make you never want to leave. Essentially, the left side of the mans face appears severely wrinkled because, as a truck driver of 28 years, it was constantly exposed to ultraviolet a uva rays transmitted through the truck. Delivery truck driver has severe sun damage on one side of. Sun damage is not limited to cancer, with other damage including wrinkles, uneven or splotchy skin tone, freckles, solar lentigines age spots, and. The face of an elderly truck driver shows how the suns powerful and dangerous uv rays can slowly destroy the fabric of the skin.
Essentially, ultraviolet a uva rays transmitted through the window of his delivery truck have severely damaged the skin on the left side of his face during the 28 years he has spent driving on the job. Trucking companies should keep information available for their drivers and avoid liability risks related to claims of skin cancer or eye issues. The subject is a 69yearold truck driver patient of mine. He was a truck driver for the majority of his life and never wore sunscreen, said. Truck driver bill mcelligott, 69, has unilateral dermatoheliosis, according to the new england journal of medicine. A truck driver s sun worn face has been used as the perfect example of what damage.
They are linked to long term damage like wrinkles and can lead to some skin cancers. Shocking image shows how 28 years of sunlight wrecked. Bill mcelligott, delivery truck driver, has severe sun damage on. Only one side of the drivers face has been regularly exposed to the sun due to the. Truck driver face is the result of sun damage after years and massive hours behind the wheel driving a truck. At first, it looks like human artifice a photoshopped demonstration of ageing in action. In 2012, the new england journal of medicine published a photo of a 69yearold truck driver who had spent the last 28 years with only his left side of his face exposed to the sun while he was. Incredible image shows effect of 28 years of sun damage.
The face of an elderly truck driver is a shocking demonstration of the dangers of sun damage to the skin. There are studies that show people who drive with their windows down tend to have a slightly higher rate of cancer on the side of their bodies that are exposed to more sun. Truck drivers and skin damage years of sun exposure. This gentleman was a truck driver whose left side was constantly getting sun from the window of his truck. Half of truck drivers face prematurely aged due to sun damage. Even in winter, you are exposed to uva rays all day long. The uv rays are not diminished by the cold temperatures. The damage is typically limited to the left side of the face, since the position of the driver s side window leaves this side more exposed to the sun s harsh rays. Subsequently, while the right side of his face is aging quite well, the left side looks considerably older than the right. The sunlight that comes into the driver s side of cars in the u. And, even if the sun doesnt feel warm, it can still damage your skin.
Truck driver william mcelligotts face is a graphic illustration of the. This shocking pic of a truck driver shows what sun damage. This picture of a truck driver and the damage prolonged exposure to the sun did to the left side of his face will make you never want to leave home again without smothering your face in spf. What makes it striking is that this man, a retired truck driver, shows the damage on only one side of the face. Published in the new england journal of medicine, the 69yearolds portrait is. Uva rays can cause cells to age and damage the skins dna. She has seen severe sun damage on the hands of reps exposed to sun. Shocking picture of a truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage does to your face. I have seen this picture with dozens of different stories as to why half of his face looks like that. According to the journal, chronic uva exposure can result in thickening of the skins top layers, the epidermis and stratum corneum, as well as destruction of the skins elastic fibers. The face of an elderly truck driver shows how the sun s powerful and dangerous uv rays can slowly destroy the fabric of the skin. The truck driver took the brunt of the damage on the left side of his face.
Shocking photo of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun. A 69yearold man who drove a delivery truck for 28 years shows damaged skin on the left side of his face. Bill mcelligott, delivery truck driver, has severe sun. He was a truck driver for the majority of his life and never wore sunscreen, said northwestern university dermatologist jennifer gordon, who reported the mans case. The 69 yearold truck driver a sunbather ultraviolet a uva rays had penetrated his drivers side window glass, damaging the outermost layers and sublayers of his skin. As a professional driver, you get a lot of exposure to the sun every day, and its mostly to the left side of your face. The 66yearold truck driver suffers from unilateral dermatoheliosis or photoaging, which was caused by repeated, longterm exposure to uva rays of the sun. Consider him the new face of driver side sun damage. For drivers in the usa that would be the left side and in australia, it is. Truck driver william mcelligotts face is a graphic illustration of the damaging effects of the sun. One face, but two sides of a story society the guardian. This photo shows what 28 years of sun damage does to your face. Take a look at this fascinating photo of a truck driver.
The striking photograph of a 69 year old truck driver in a recent new england journal of medicine article shows just how damaging the sun can be to your skin while driving a delivery truck for the last 28 years, the driver was exposed to ultraviolet a rays through the window glass on just the left side of his face. What was great about this article was it was simple. Shocking photo that reveals the damage the sun does to. Truck driver is the new face of uvdamage beautygeeks. As a professional flatbed truck driver, you get a lot of sun exposure every day, and its mostly to the left side of your face and your left arm. But the image of truck driver william mcelligott is actually a stark reminder of the destructive power of the sun. The sun may feel nice beaming on your face, but when it blazes through the windshield, it brings added risks. Half of truck drivers face prematurely aged due to sun. Truck driver face what it is and how to prevent it. This man was a 69 year old man who drove a delivery truck for 28 years. Cbs news its no secret that lots of sun damages the skin. Truck drivers face risk of skin damage from years of sun.
Truck drivers literally face irreparable damage, including skin cancer, every day they get behind the wheel and head out for long hauls. Trucker accumulates skin damage on left side of his face after 28. Striking photo reveals dark side of sunshine live science. Bill mcelligott, delivery truck driver, has severe sun damage on one side of his face photo. Upon examination, the left side of his face was found to have signs consistent with the favreracouchot syndrome of photodamaged skin, known. Over the years, this can leave you with a very lopsided record of sun damage. Jump directly to the content the irish sun, a news ireland company close. Avoiding sun burning, wearing protective clothing, and avoiding sun exposure, especially during peak periods of uv exposure, such as midday, can significantly lower the risk of damage to the skin.
Take care of your skin now, before the damage is more difficult to reverse. Check out the photo on the left of a 69yearold truck driver. On the other side of his face, the side which would have been in the shade while he drove his truck. To anyone whos ever questioned the power of sun protection cream to slow down ageing, there isnt a more graphic example than this image of the truck driver from chicago whose face was a staggering 20 years older on one side than the other. The truck driver took the brunt of the damage on the left side of his face because. The left side of the 69yearolds face, which was exposed to uv rays through his truck window, is visibly more damaged than the right. Bill mcelligott is 69 now, but looks much older on the half of his face exposed to uv radiation as he was in transit. Even in the winter, you are exposed to uva rays all day long. Published by the new england journal of medicine, the picture. The 69 yearold truck driver a sunbather ultraviolet a uva rays had penetrated his drivers side window glass, damaging the outermost.
This guy is 69 years old, but half of his face looks much, much older than that. Hes a delivery truck driver, hes a pilot who flies a certain route at a certain time every day, he was a witness to an atomic explosion, etc. Chronic sun exposure damages truckers skin through glass. Do truckers have a higher rate of skin cancer on the arm. This shocking pic of a truck driver shows what 28 years of sun. A truck drivers sunworn face has been used as the perfect example of what damage uv rays can do to the skin. Left side of truck drivers face ages decades faster than. Mans face altered by unilateral dermatoheliosis new york daily news the 69 yearold truck driver a sunbather ultraviolet a. A 69yearold man presented with a history of gradual thickening and wrinkling of the skin on the left side of his face. Upon examination, the left side of his face was found to have signs consistent with the favreracouchot syndrome of photodamaged skin, known as dermatoheliosis. This man is 69 years old, but one half of his face looks far older, due to years of sun damage to his left side. Truck drivers startling onesided sun damage telegraph. Photo of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage looks like. Truck drivers photo shows what 28 years of sun damage can.
Incredible image of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage. When you drive a truck all day, the left side of your face is more likely to be exposed to the suns uva rays. Left side of truck driver s face ages decades faster than right side. Only one side of the drivers face has been regularly exposed to the sun due to the nature of his work meaning it is easy to see the impact of his 28year career. Shocking photo of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage. Truck driver s photo shows what 28 years of sun damage can do to skin. And if you ever thought you were safer when the car window was closed, think again.
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