Importance of Sunscreen in winters
Is it already November? The year is soon at a close. But we only celebrated New Year's 5 minutes ago; when and how in the world did we get to the end of it? You can already feel the chill in the air, your step has a little additional bounce (it could be the new boots you brought), and you prefer a steaming hot Expresso Macchiato to an iced coffee. Soon, you'll want to replace that powerful SPF that has protected you from the harsh sun all summer with a rich moisturiser that will infuse your skin with an instant hydration boost. Why is sunscreen essential? Sunlight provides us with Vitamin D, which helps regulate and maintain our body's phosphate and calcium levels. Lack of these can cause rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. But, as we all know, with the benefits come the drawbacks. UVA and UVB rays from the sun are also damaging to the skin. Ultraviolet A (UVA) rays have a longer wavelength and are known to cause skin damage and be one o...