The worst of times

It’s easy to think about sunscreen when it’s a bluebird day and the sun is baking everything it touches.

But because a thick barrier of clouds cover the sky doesn’t mean the dangers are lessened. In fact, clouds do nothing to prevent harmful UV rays from scorching our skin.

As much as 80 percent of the sun’s harmful UV rays can penetrate your skin on cloudy days, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

So don’t make the mistake of forgetting to apply sunscreen on cloudy days.

You’ll soon be baked and hurting for days.