We tend to think of suncare as seasonal: a one-and-done summer holiday purchase. And it is. If you’re at the beach or relaxing poolside, you absolutely should be wearing sunscreen. But sun damage isn’t something that just happens at the beach, or by the pool, or even just during summer. According to beauty brand Avène, 80% of exposure to the sun’s rays takes place as we go about our daily life, and the most exposed area is your face. And then, of course, there’s the tiny issue of blue light, which has been found to cause cell damage and accelerate ageing. So even if you’re only basking in the light of your tablet/TV or merely sitting near a window during the day, a slick of SPF wouldn’t go amiss. Even when there ain’t no sunshine: UV rays can penetrate cloud cover.
‘Large quantities of blue-violet light rays are present in daylight, especially when the sky is clear, and they penetrate even more deeply into the
