Whether you’re off to work or taking a snow day from school, you should always prepare for winter conditions when it’s freezing out. Without the proper preparation, you could become seriously injured or suffer illness.
Therefore, you should cover yourself with the proper gear from head to toe without missing any article to prevent this from happening. So, this is why you need to wear warm headgear for winter this year, and every year following.
Sun Exposure
Of course, you will be under direct sun exposure whenever you’re outdoors, but the assumption among many is that there is less ultraviolet exposure than there would be at other times of the year. Just because the days are shorter in the winter season does not mean there will be less of the sun’s ultraviolet influence.
In fact, because of the winter conditions such as ice and snow, there is a more direct reflection from the sun, like having millions of microscopic mirrors from the tundra reflecting from the ground all around you. Thus, people have been known to get sunburned and even tan in the winter season.
Heat Loss
The most common reason you will hear among people is that you will lose body heat from not wearing cold weather face protection during the winter or in cold conditions. The problem becomes that your head and face perspire a lot throughout the day. The top must sweat to regulate body temperature to keep your head and body cool. This is like the control center that tells the rest of the body what to do in these conditions.
Prevent Illness
You’ll notice a few things changing around you after losing a decent amount of your body temperature and water from sweat. First, you might feel weak and lethargic, and you may even have brain fog; these are all symptoms of hypothermia setting in. Frostbite can happen faster due to the numbness that voids your nerves, allowing you to realize what’s happening.
We hope that you know why you need to wear warm headgear for the winter, but if you might question why, refer back to this list!