Being outside is great for our physical, emotional and mental health. But when you’re heading outdoors, it’s essential to take steps to protect your skin from the sun, even when it’s cloudy.

For some of us, this may seem counterintuitive, and we might be tempted to skip sun protection when we can’t see the sun through the clouds. But the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation, while invisible, is still very powerful. UV radiation can still harm your skin on cloudy days, causing sunburn and skin damage that increases your risk of skin cancer.

So, you might be thinking, it can’t be that bad, right? Well, it turns out that a whopping 90% of UV rays are capable of passing through light cloud cover. What's more, if the clouds are very light, in addition to giving little protection, they can actuall

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