January 3, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
Do now we have to use sunscreen on clear and chilly days? (Ngan, 13, Lengthy An)
Reply:
Sunscreen continues to be vital on chilly days, even when you’re bundled up from head to toe. It can’t be changed by another merchandise.
UV radiation penetration nonetheless impacts our pores and skin even when the sky is obvious and the temperature is low.
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It’s endorsed to use sunscreen even on chilly days. Illustration photograph by Freepik |
It’s suggested to decide on sunscreens with the SPF of 30 or greater and are waterproof. Apply the sunscreen no less than quarter-hour earlier than going out and re-apply no less than each three hours, or after swimming or sweating.
You might be additionally extra more likely to get sunburn when participating in outside actions due to being straight uncovered to daylight for prolonged intervals of time. Due to this fact, together with sunscreen, actively searching for for shades and carrying sunblock garments – for instance wide-brimmed hats, long-sleeve shirts, lengthy pants, and sun shades – are additionally suggested.
The above talked about strategies ought to be utilized for all pores and skin varieties and colours.
Dr. Nguyen Duy Quan
HCMC Hospital of Dermato Venereology