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Sending your kids outside to play in the snow? Many parents run down a typical checklist: Coat, boots, hat and gloves. But what about sunscreen?
“People receive 25% of their cumulative outdoor UV exposure before the age of 20,” says Keith Morley, MD, a pediatric dermatologist with the UVM Health Network. Snow reflects sunlight with incredible efficiency, providing nearly double the dose of ultraviolet (UV) rays, so skin protection can be especially important in winter, Morley explains. This is especially true for kids, whose skin is more sensitive to sunlight.
