Why Is It Important to Wear Sunscreen in the Winter?

Is your skin feeling drier, tighter, and more sensitive overall? That’s your skin telling you that winter has arrived! The cold winter air, paired with constantly staying indoors, can take a toll on your skin.



While most of your skincare routine is going to go through a major transformation during the winter season, one thing must remain constant, i.e. sunscreen!

The Sun Doesn’t Just Disappear During Winters

Now, we probably don't need to tell you this, but the sun still comes up every day, even in winters. But we understand why some people may skip the sunscreen during their winter routines; it's like a trick our mind's playing on us. We feel like it's cold and less sunny, and therefore we disregard the rays of sunlight completely.

Scientifically, the UVB rays that burn one's skin are present in much lower quantities during winters, but they're still there. And UVA rays are just as present as they are in summers, and they are the real culprits behind ageing. So yes, as long as the sun’s coming up, the sunscreen goes on your face.

Snow Reflects UV Rays

Being so close to the North Pole can be fun. It means skiing or snowboarding for six months straight! But if you’re planning to spend a lot of time outdoors during the winter, you need to slap on that sunscreen.

Additionally, it’s worth noting that UV levels increase with altitude, 4-5% for every 1,000 feet. Therefore, we strongly recommend using sunscreen, because snow can reflect up to 80% of these super-strong UV rays back, and they affect your skin much differently when reflected like this; they're much stronger. Remember that awful sunburn you got during a ski trip back in the day? Now you understand why it happened.

Do You Need Sunscreen Indoors During Winters?

Unless you live in a building with no windows, the answer is yes. A lot of people only wear sunscreen when they’re going out. This is because we typically associate sunscreens with massive sun exposure situations like going to the beach or swimming; situations that will most definitely result in sunburns.

But we disregard the daily damage that's caused by minimal sun exposure every day—including premature ageing and dark spots. UV rays can still penetrate through the windows to cause damage that adds up to a lifetime of skin-related issues.

Think of winters as a time for your skin to go into hibernation. A cocoon of sorts from where it comes out looking beautiful and rejuvenated. But all of this time you spend indoors should be spent taking extra care of your skin.

 

 

In fact, we recommend getting professional skincare treatments during the winter because this is the time you’re staying indoors most. This will mean little to no sun exposure and hence boosted results from these treatments. Get in touch with professionals like the ones at Refirm. They provide excellent wrinkles and fine lines treatments in Calgary to deal with any previous damaging sun exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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