Sasi Ponchaisang / EyeEm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) While most parents remember to slather their kids with sunscreen at the beach, they might forget to add it to their school backpacks.
But, according to experts, sunscreen is just as essential during the school year, when kids are playing sports and playing outside at recess.
"Childhood sports are wonderful, but they are a time where you do get more sun exposure than you think," Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, board-certified dermatologist, skin cancer surgeon, and founder of Dermatology of Philadelphia Mohs Surgery Center, told ABC News. "The fact that the calendar says November is not a free pass on using sunscreen."
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 80% of UV rays can penetrate clouds, meaning they can cause a sunburn even on cool, overcast days.
That fact, combined with research showing that childhood sunburns can be a strong contributor to the risk of skin cancer, is why kids need sunscreen anytime they
Don t forget about sunscreen when sending kids back to school, experts warn
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