The premature aging from sun damage to the left side of his face is extensive enough to warrant a feature in the new england journal of medicine. The man was a truck driver for 28 years during which the sun predominantly shined onto his face through his left window this man is 69 years old. We all knew that being exposed to the sun makes you age prematurely, but seeing the dramatic difference in a single face is just stunning. Its shocking what 28 years of sun damage can do fleet speak. Cbs news its no secret that lots of sun damages the. Truck drivers startling onesided sun damage the argument for wearing sun. He never applied sunscreen as he thought his window would block radiation from the sun. The rays penetrated the epidermis and the dermis, the first and second layers of the skin, causing a condition called unilateral dermatoheliosis. Read the latest truck driver news and browse our full collection of truck driver articles, photos, press releases and related videos.
Photo of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage. The good news is, there is still a safe way to get. The new england journal of medicine nejm this month features a 69yearold man whose face was hit hard by uva rays as he drove his delivery truck for the past 28 years. Jan 28, 2018 photo of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage looks like. Dermatology clinicians are highly aware that the left side of the face driving side in the us receives most of the suns aging effects. The image is a closeup of a 69yearold truckers face and is clear proof of how much the suns rays can damage our skin.
There is a photo from an article in nejm where a truck driver, exposed to sun on the left side of the face over many years shows dramatic asymmetric dermatoheliosis. The argument for wearing sun protection as proven by the truck driver whose face aged 20 years faster on his window side. The damage you see on the right side of his face is from years of sun exposure through the driver side window of his truck. However, after many years on the road you can see the unfortunate result. Tanning and tanning beds also cause premature aging. Sun damage is a problem that drivers shouldnt ignore. Bill mcelligott has over 20 years of left sided sun exposure as a delivery truck driver. The patient reported that he had driven a delivery truck for 28 years.
A powerful photo showing the effect the sun has on our skin. Jun 10, 20 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. Jul 21, 2012 tanning and tanning beds also cause premature aging. 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. A few months later, while incidentally working on a project regarding skin cancer, i came across an article published by the new england journal of medicine, where a portrait of a man indeed a truck driver, but apparently not emiliennes husband was thoroughly discussed. Original article from nejm for anyone who might be interested. But the image of truck driver william mcelligott is actually a stark reminder of the destructive power of the sun. A few months later, while incidentally working on a project regarding skin cancer, i came across an article published by the new england journal of medicine, where a portrait of a man indeed a truck driver, but apparently not emiliennes husband was thoroughly discussed regarding the effects of prolonged sun exposure. He had been a trucker for 28 years, and the left side of his face received more sunlight which resulted in premature aging. As our summer season is peaking, articles and photos about victims to severe sun damage reminds us of the importance of using sun protection. Chilling photo shows the effects of sun damage youtube. May 15, 2019 again, the left side of his face the side of his face that was exposed to light through the drivers side window had noticeably more sun damage than the right side of his face 5. Apr 30, 20 a photograph published by the new england journal of medicine nejm shows the face of an unnamed 69 yearold with 28 years experience as a commercial driver.
The greeneville sun to view our latest eedition click the image on the left. Trucker accumulates skin damage on left side of his face. A stunning example is this case report of a truck driver of 28 years with severe aging only on one side of his face. Jun 06, 2012 photo proof of suns aging effects on face. This is what a lifetime of sunshine can do to truckers. In the study, a subject is shown to have severely damaged skin on one side of his face due to sun exposure. Truck drivers startling onesided sun damage telegraph. The new england journal of medicine published this photo of a 69yearold man. Case in point this picture of a truck driver, who has been.
Jan 30, 2018 an incredible photograph from the new england journal of medicine from 2012 shows a 69yearold truck driver whose face has been heavily damaged by gradual daytoday exposure to the suns. But the left side that got much more sun while he was on the road for 28 years looks like. The man in the picture had been a delivery truck driver for 28 years, according to the new england journal of medicine case study. Were here to make sure youre making an informed decision about the sun, a powerful environmental stressor. Essentially, ultraviolet a uva rays transmitted through the window of his. A new england journal of medicine photo shows amazing onesided sun damage on. Jun 04, 2012 a 69yearold man who drove a delivery truck for 28 years shows damaged skin on the left side of his face. This photo is a scary visual of what 28 years of sun exposure can do to the skin. Startling portrait offers visual proof that sunlight causes premature aging. A new england journal of medicine photo shows amazing onesided sun damage on a truck drivers. The left side of his face got this way due to sun exposure. A 69yearold man who drove a delivery truck for 28 years shows damaged skin on the left side of his face.
An incredible photograph from the new england journal of medicine from 2012 shows a 69yearold truck driver whose face has been heavily damaged by. The photo you see here was published in the new england journal of medicine in 2012 in an article titled unilateral dermatoheliosis. We know that we should wear suncream when were basking on the beach. The subject is a 69yearold truck driver patient of mine. 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. Images in clinical medicine from the new england journal of medicine unilateral dermatoheliosis nejm group. Photo of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage looks like. This has convinced me to start wearing suncreen probably repost. Mar 25, 2018 in fact, one study showed that people who had one side of their face exposed to sunlight through a window for a prolonged period of time had more wrinkles, rougher skin and more uneven skin tone on that side of their face compared to the unexposed side macmary s, assessment of cumulative exposure to uva through the study of asymmetric facial. This weeks nejm features two studies ion1 and ion3 that examine ledipasvir, a ns5a inhibitor, and sofosbuvir, a nucleotide polymerase inhibitor, for previously untreated hcv infection.
Dec 03, 2012 the new england journal of medicine nejm this month features a 69yearold man whose face was hit hard by uva rays as he drove his delivery truck for the past 28 years. Striking photo reveals dark side of sunshine live science. Photo of truck driver shows what 28 years of sun damage looks. I dont think i need to use spf on my face every day. A 69yearold former truck driver shows the effects of sun exposure on one side of his face.
Electronic window tinting for trucks modern work truck. A new england journal of medicine photo shows amazing onesided sun damage on a truck drivers face. Needless to say, although there are options to reduce a drivers strain when driving into the sun, none of the options offer a. The right side of the veteran trucker drivers face looks his actual age of 69. New england journal of medicine cbs news its no secret that lots of sun damages the. Truckers need to heed potential sun damage go by truck. The subject, a truck driver, spent many years with the sun hitting one side of his face while the other side stayed out of direct sunlight, summarizes dr. One face, but two sides of a story society the guardian. The patient reported being a truck driver for 28 years. Every month were carving out something on his body or face, she said. A houston reporter came to the rescue of a truck driver. Spd stands for suspended particle device, and it changes the tint of any window by electrically aligning tiny particles in a thin film within. Startling portrait offers visual proof that sunlight.
Mar 10, 2017 bill mcelligott, delivery truck driver, has severe sun damage on one side of his face photo jacqueline delange, the huffington post canada 06062012 11. Published by the new england journal of medicine, the picture. Khou 11 news reporter brandi smith and photographer mario sandoval were out reporting on the disaster and found themselves an unlikely part of the story when a truck driver in desperate need of rescue entered the picture. The lefthand side of the 66yearolds face is deeply lined, pitted and sagging. He never made a turn and thus had the sun on the other side of his. This is what nearly 30 years of sun can do to your skin. This picture of a 69yearold trucker in the new england journal of medicine is striking. Bill mcelligott, delivery truck driver, has severe sun. Bella bellezza scheveningen, zuidholland, netherlands. The journal calls his condition unilateral dermatoheliosis, which i would translate as the sun has fried the side of his face that was next to the truck window. We think the sun exposure just on this side of the.
A photograph published by the new england journal of medicine nejm shows the face of an unnamed 69 yearold with 28 years experience as a commercial driver. We know that we should wear suncream when were basking on the beach but few of us use it every day as part of our regular. The face of an elderly truck driver shows how the suns powerful and dangerous uv rays can slowly destroy the fabric of the skin. I prefer to get my vitamin d as naturally as possible, through sun exposure. This gentleman is 69 years old, but half of his face appears much older. Shocking proof that the sun makes you age prematurely gizmodo. Striking photo reveals dark side of sunshine sweet curious. Bill mcelligott, delivery truck driver, has severe sun damage on one side of his face photo jacqueline delange, the huffington post canada 06062012 11. Northwestern university dermatologist jennifer gordon, who. Jun 15, 2012 in the study, a subject is shown to have severely damaged skin on one side of his face due to sun exposure. The suns uv rays had caused the skin to thicken and lose its elasticity as well as put him at a higher risk to develop skin cancer. Half of truck drivers face prematurely aged due to sun. 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.
He presented with gradual wrinkling and thickening of the skin on the left side of his face. His picture was published in the new england journal of medicine in 2012. Face of a truck driver who had sun on one side of his face. The photo showed dairy driver bill mcelligott, aged 66, whose face had aged significantly more on the left side than the right, after 28 years driving a truck with no protection from the sun. Jun 01, 2012 a nejm study shows the dramatic affects of sun exposure on drivers. A nejm study shows the dramatic affects of sun exposure on drivers. Bill mcelligott, delivery truck driver, has severe sun damage. Treatment of this condition, known as dermatoheliosis, is tough. Photo bill mcelligott, delivery truck driver, has severe sun damage on one side of his face. Startling portrait offers visual proof that sunlight causes. His condition is called unilateral dermatoheliosis, from.
An incredible photograph from the new england journal of medicine from 2012 shows a 69yearold truck driver whose face has been heavily damaged by gradual daytoday exposure to the sun s. Premature aging due to sun exposure is also called photoaging or dermatoheliosis. Again, the left side of his face the side of his face that was exposed to light through the drivers side window had noticeably more sun damage than the right side of his face 5. Jun 11, 2012 a new england journal of medicine photo shows amazing onesided sun damage on a truck drivers face. Truck driver bill mcelligott, 69, has unilateral dermatoheliosis, according to the new england journal of medicine.
A picture is worth a thousand words and sometimes when we visually process something, it sticks with us in memory. You must be a sixdayperweek subscriber to the greeneville sun and be registered on this website. These findings are evident with long distance truck drivers. Tanning and tanning bed use can age your skin 70 times faster than the normal aging process. This jarring photo of a truck driver from the new england journal of medicine shows just how damaging the sun can be while driving. Whats a good way to visualize the potential impact of. Check out the photo on the left of a 69yearold truck driver that was recently published in the new england journal of medicine. The picture above is of a 69 year old trucker with severe skin damage as a result of prolonged exposure to the sun. Face of a truck driver who had sun on one side of his face only. Truck driver william bill edward mcelligott is two different ages, 69 and 86 years old. I hate wearing sunscreen but after reading the following article published in the new england journal of medicine im going to have to reconsider my stance. The right side of his face is relatively smooth, but the left side looks like beef jerky where the skin was exposed all those years to the sun coming through the window. A recent search of the new england journal of medicine archives for the term hcv returned 45 original research articles from the last 5 years. Jennifer gordon nejm a new striking image of a 69yearold truck driver shows just how much.
Unilateral dermatoheliosis, new england journal of medicine. And not everyone employs a vinyl wrap around their whole vehicle solely for protection from the sunnor is that the purpose of vehicle wraps. Whats a good way to visualize the potential impact of life. Check out the sunscreens with the highest uva protection here. A photo of a truck driver published in the new england journal of medicine might make us all think twice about going without sun cream. Hurricane harvey has absolutely hammered texas and louisiana leaving catastrophic flooding in its wake. What did this truck driver do, drive in one direction, one constant route, every day for 28 years.