Sunburn at the seaside

ConclusionWhilst our eyes often sense a high level of reflected sunlight from the ocean, especially when the sun is low in the sky, our skin does not share that experience. The reason people get sunburnt at the seaside has more to do with the absence of shade than with reflectance by the water surface or even beach sand.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine - March 13, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Brian L Diffey, Curtis D Mobley Tags: Original Article Source Type: research