Exposure to the sun is vital to your overall health and wellbeing. Soaking up those rays can ward off depression, strengthen your bones and even help regulate your blood pressure.

The good news is, it doesn't matter what season it is or what the weather is like, vitamin D-giving ultraviolet rays are abundant.

Yet, as we all know, too much bare exposure to the sun can increase the risk of skin cancer and cause early skin aging. The bad news is, it doesn't matter what season it is or what the weather is like, those harmful ultraviolet rays are abundant.

You should wear sunscreen every day because when you are outside, you are constantly being exposed to UV radiation. UV radiation even penetrates through the clouds, so yes, you should even be putting on the cream on cloudy days.

In short: Yes, you should wear sunscreen every day. If you don't do so, you're going to accumulate damage in the skin, which can lead to developing cancerous skin lesions later in life.

Even when it's overcast, up to 80% of the sun's rays are still being absorbed by your skin. And the presence of snow can nearly double the amount of ultraviolet radiation that bombards your skin. This means, every single day of the year, no matter what the weather is like, if you are outside for even 10 minutes - less for individuals with paler skin - you need to be applying SPF.

It is recommends using a broad-spectrum sunscreen of 30 SPF (or higher) any and every time you step outside. The average user, however, does not apply sunscreen properly. 

In order for sunscreen to be effective, it needs to cover any and all areas of exposed skin, including the top of the head, ears, neck, nose, and lips. And lips should be protected with a lip balm or lipstick of 30 SPF or higher.

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