It’s a little known fact that Sunscreen is important in the winter, maybe even
more than on certain summer days. Research shows that there are two types of
ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun that can damage your skin: ultraviolet A (UVA)
and ultraviolet B (UVB) light. UVB light penetrates the superficial layers of the
skin and causes skin to redden; it’s responsible for sunburn and can also lead to
skin cancer over time. UVA light, on the other hand, penetrates top and deeper
layers of skin, causing cell damage that can lead to cancer, premature aging of the
skin with wrinkles, spots, sagging, blotchiness. UVA light is tough to avoid
because it passes through window glass, unlike UVB, and it stays the same
strength ALL YEAR LONG! This is why sunscreen is also critical in the winter
months regardless of where you like to spend your time. So be sure to keep that
SPF 30 handy year-round.
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