Growing up, many of us thought that the sun was healthy, and that nothing looked better than a deep dark tan. But all those hours spent under the sun take their toll. The result of too much sun is premature aging, and a higher risk of skin cancer.

You can actually cause damage to your skin in as little as 15 minutes. The reason your skin tans is because it is producing additional pigment or coloring to protect itself against the damage being caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Those rays are present even when it’s cloudy.