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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