Holiday season is in the air. Christmas is round the corner. A time of joy and sharing. Also a time of travelling for leisure =). What I love about Christmas ( apart from the big sales ) is the holiday mood,the gift giving, food feast, Christmas carol and the SNOW WHITE...=) There is nothing better than a White Christmas. The problem is, blessed we are, is that, in Malaysia, we get summer 247 all year round. So we "snow deprived" people, would travel to far far away to experience snow ( from the harmless snow fight to extreme ~ skiing, snow-boarding & jet ski).As we indulge ourselves in the FUN and EXCITEMENT of SNOW..., we must not forget that snow white, snow bright ...it can still harm our skin. Snow Burns!..
You can run, but you can't hide. The beauty enemy ( sun's UV radiation ~ number one factor of aging ) will get to you, whether you like it or not. One of the interesting things about UV radiation is that it is reflected by different surfaces.Reflections can amplify the effects of UV exposure. We know that even if you hide yourself under the palms on a tropical beach, you get amplified UV exposure.The good news is the damage done while you are on the beach is not as severe as when you are in the snow.Snow reflects 90% of UV light. That is why you can get snow blindness and severe sunburns from skiing on a sunny day. More than 90 percent of all skin cancers are caused by sun exposure. It is easy to associate winter with frostbite and windburn, but most people are unaware that UV rays can be even more damaging on the snow slopes than on the beach. Therefore it is important to put on sun protection.
So people, remember to bring along and remember to apply sun protection during your winter holiday too. Be beautiful regardless where you are. =)
