Daffodil Centre Deputy Director Anne Cust says it’s a “frequent false impression” that you do not want sunscreen on overcast days as UV mild can penetrate clouds and nonetheless produce sunburns.
“When individuals suppose if it’s cloudy or maybe if it’s a cool day individuals can suppose ‘oh, perhaps I don’t want solar safety’,” Ms Cust instructed Sky Information Australia.
“At the moment of 12 months when the UV ranges are within the excessive vary, even when it’s a bit cloudy the UV ranges can nonetheless be actually excessive.
“The UV that we get in Australia is about double that they get in Europe and America and that’s why we now have double the pores and skin most cancers charges right here.”
