Should I apply sunscreen on rainy days?

Ultraviolet rays are different from what we know.

It means that it exists even on cloudy days when the sun does not rise.

Likewise, if you do not apply sunscreen on rainy days, your skin is directly exposed to UV rays.

It is because it involves exposure.

Even on cloudy days, the UV index is higher than on clear days because it reflects ultraviolet rays.

It becomes much stronger and higher.

That is why it is the day to put on makeup and

The best way is to always apply sunscreen, even on rainy or cloudy days.

 

On cloudy or rainy days, clouds, which are a modified state of water vapor, completely cover the sky, but

What clouds absorb is the infrared radiation from sunlight, and a significant portion

It is said that it comes down to the ground, piercing through the clouds.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, in the case of thin clouds, the ultraviolet transmittance

They say it reaches 80%.

In particular, UV-A has a long wavelength and high transmittance.

It means that you must be careful even on cloudy or rainy days.

Generally, it has the greatest impact on the human body

The main culprit causing sun damage to the skin is ultraviolet B.

UV-A is well-known, so it is easy to overlook it.

When comparing long-wavelength ultraviolet A with ultraviolet B

Although the energy intensity is at the level of one-thousandth,

The actual amount of light is over 100 times that of UV-B and has strong penetration power, so sunscreen is essential!