"<strong>Myth: You don't need sunscreen in the winter.</strong><br /><br />Forget bathing suits. Department stores should stock sunscreen with the toboggan hats. ""Because the Earth's surface is closer to the sun during the winter months, we are actually exposed to more harmful rays without even realizing it,"" said Dr. Robert Guida, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York.<br /><br />What's more, snow and ice can both reflect up to 80% of harmful UV rays so that they can hit the skin twice, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. So even in winter, keep in mind these <a href=""http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20724884,00.html"" target=""_blank"">five ways to protect against skin cancer</a>. <br />"
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