article_snippet: That is drier than being in a desert.
article_snippet: Sun damage from UV rays .
article_snippet: It is not something passengers would necessarily think to do before a flight, but applying suncream could well protect against UV damage in the skies. '
article_snippet: At high altitude, over 54 per cent of UVA rays penetrate glass, making pilots spending long periods in the cockpit up to twice as likely to develop melanoma,' Abi Cleeve, MD at UltraSun UK tells MailOnline Travel. '
article_snippet: In fact, 56.6 minutes in the air is equivalent to 20 minutes on a tanning bed.'