Sunscreen in the Winter
Never worn sunscreen during winter? but you should. why?
You should apply sunscreen to all exposed areas of the skin all year
long. Although it is true that you receive less sun in the winter, your
face and hands are exposed to sun all year. During winter months when
daylight hours are shorter, the sun hits the earth at a different angle
and most of us are wearing more clothing because it is cooler, so you
may not think you need sun protection, but your skin is still exposed
to harmful rays, even through window glass.
People who don't wear sunscreen year-round are more susceptible to the
development of brown spots on their hands and face (especially the left
side, which is exposed to more sunlight through the driver's-side car
window). They are also more likely to develop red crusted spots
(actinic keratoses), which can turn into skin cancers. So my advice is
to wear sunscreen all year long -- even during winter when you think
you may not need it.
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