We can get sunburn out in the cold.
By thetis74
@thetis74 (1525)
August 5, 2011 12:22am CST
Summer is not the only season for sunburn. You are just as likely to burn on the coldest day of winter as of the hottest summer day, just as vulnerable amidst snowcapped mountains as on the beach at sea level. That is because it is not the heat of the sun that burns but the ultraviolet light streaming from it at all seasons. And snow can reflect those burning rays and increase the danger from them just as well as sand can.
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@sup3rdud3 (230)
• Indonesia
5 Aug 11
UV rays do not only cause sunburn but they are also dangerous for your eyes. If your eyes are exposed to too much ultraviolet, light sooner or later you will develop cataracts. That's way it's important to wear a wide brimmed hat and UV blocking sunglasses (the ones made from polycarbonate plastics) that wraps closely to your face if you're out in the Sun.
People sometimes think that wearing these items are only for fashion or style, but they are actually quite essential for your eyes protection. That's why people wear them when they go skiing to prevent snow blindness. As the ozone layer is getting thinner due to human activity we need more and more of these protection. It is also recommended to wear sunblock to prevent skin cancer.
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@thetis74 (1525)
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5 Aug 11
Yes, that is true thank you. Some of my friends here in the Philippines don't wear them because they feel awkward and they think it doesn't fit them. They think it is just for fashion and they are shy to wear one. I use large sun glasses to protect my chiefly and also to get rid of wrinkles around the eye area. I use a big umbrella when I go out in the sun too.
@flowerfest08 (1677)
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5 Aug 11
i think what youre trying to say is windburn, yes when my aunt is still in japan, she invite my mom and me there and it was winter then and for what i remember my skin itches and sore because of too much cold, and my lips chopped, so there is when i found out about windburn because my aunt said so.
@Jennlk84 (4206)
• United States
8 Aug 11
That is very true! I personally have never gotten sun burnt in the winter but I know people who have. Many friends of mine like to ski, so they're out in that sun a lot in the winter. It reflects off the snow and they end up burnt. I know people often forget to wear SPF in the winter but it's still important.
