The start of the school year doesnât mean the end of sunscreen season for kids. âCounting both recess and sports, children still spend plenty of time outdoors in the fall, and you need to make sure their skin is protected,â says Marvin M. Lipman, M.D., Consumer Reportsâ chief medical adviser. While the sunâs burningultraviolet (UV) B rays become less intense in the fall, getting a sunburn remains a risk and the UVA rays that penetrate skin more deeply and damage collagen and elastic tissue are present year-round. That’s why it’s important to think about sun safety for kids throughout the year.
