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Sport And UV Protection — The Sunscreen That Isn’t Seasonal
Outdoor sports demand extra protection — if skiing or running, SPF shields against premature
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Updated: April 23, 2025
Written by: Pippa Thackeray | Updated: April 23, 2025
Quick Read
- Daily SPF use is essential, not just for summer, to protect against UV rays that cause skin damage.
- UV rays penetrate clouds and reflect off snow, posing a year-round risk.
- In the UK, UV rays are strong enough to damage skin from mid-March to mid-October, especially between 11 AM and 3 PM.
- A good year-round sunscreen should be lightweight, breathable, non-greasy, and offer broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection.
- Make SPF a daily routine, reapplying every two hours when outdoors, and consider high-altitude UV exposure.
Contents
- 1. The myth that is: “no sun, no damage”
- 2. 80% of UV rays penetrate through clouds
- 3. When to watch out for sun damage, in the UK
- 4. What makes a good year-round sunscreen?
- 5. Step by step: protecting your skin in cold and cloudy weather
- 6. The bottom line
