Winter Ski Vacation: Sunscreen on the Slopes?

Posted by dermcareonline on December 21, 2009 under sun protection |

Why should I use sunscreen in the winter?

Winter is here and your winter vacation plans are made. Ski clothes and sweaters are out. The bikinis have been packed and put away. Stop, don’t put your sunscreen in the back of the medicine cabinet. Wintertime is still a time to protect your skin against the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun.

The rays of the sun strongly reflects off the snow. You can get a sunburn while skiing. The same rules for applying sunscreen in the summer apply to winter time.
Guide for sunscreen use on sun exposed areas:
Face and neck: 2/3 teaspoon
Arms: 1 1/3 teaspoon
Back: 1 1/3 teaspoon
Front: 1 1/3 teaspoon
Legs:  2 2/3 teaspoon
You need 2mg of sunscreen per square centimeter of skin.
Reapply sunscreen every 2-3 hours on sun exposed areas.