Why Wearing Shades Is Such a Healthy Move

I can't leave home without my sunglasses--even on cloudy days. Diva-like behavior? Nah. Experts say it's a good thing, because our shades can actually protect our peepers in several surprising ways ...

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Experts say that sunglasses--the bigger and more Jackie-O the better--may work hard to protect your eyes, protecting them from dangerous UV damage. Shockingly, reports Women's Health, 5 to 10 percent of all skin cancers appear on the eyelids. Sunglasses may also help prevent the fine lines and "crow's feet" from cropping up, too, along with preventing eye degeneration, such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

Awesome news: You don't have to spend a ton of cash to get a great pair of shades. The American National Standards Institute requires that all sunglasses provide 95 percent of UVB and 60 percent of UVA light.

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Although I did splurge on some Coach sunglasses last year that I really love, I still have a fond spot in my heart for cheap, drugstore shades. I love that if you scratch them, break them or lose them, you're only out $9.99!

Are you wearing your sunglasses gals?


P.S. Posh has a new line of sunglasses out. And, these cute sunglasses are all $50 and under.

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