Viral Video Claims Sunglasses Increase Skin Cancer Risk, Sparks Debate on Sun Protection

A recent online video featuring an individual claiming that wearing sunglasses increases the risk of skin cancer has garnered significant attention. The individual, speaking in a garden setting, asserts that sunglasses impede the eyes' natural receptors from signaling the skin to protect itself from sun exposure. This, according to the video, leaves the skin vulnerable to sunburn and cancer. The video encourages viewers to 'trust their body's natural mechanisms' and questions conventional advice on sun protection. This claim contradicts established dermatological and ophthalmological advice, which strongly recommends wearing sunglasses to protect eyes from harmful UV radiation and reduce the risk of sun-related eye conditions, and using sunscreen for skin protection.

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