While it's not ideal, and we're all aware of the health consequences of not adequately protecting ourselves with body and facial sunscreens, it's likely to catch you out at some point.
"In the UK, the weather is often overcast, which may cause people to think there's no chance of getting sunburnt. This is incorrect. UV levels can still be high on overcast days, making it possible to get sunburnt because clouds do not sufficiently filter UV radiation before it reaches the Earth’s surface and penetrates the skin," says Carolina Goncalves, superintendent pharmacist at Pharmica.
