Next time you step out into the sun without wearing sunscreen, keep this series of ultraviolet images in mind.

Model-photographer Cara Phillips has created a series of photos titled "Ultraviolet Beauties" that shows the damaging side effects of sun exposure. The Brooklyn-based photographers calls these images "anti-portraits" because she photographs volunteers beneath UV lights to show skin damage, said Medical Daily.

She was inspired to create this collection of photographs after visiting cosmetic surgery offices. "I came across B&W images of people with their eyes closed on doctors and medi-spa websites. I was immediately struck by the portraits, and discovered that they were made using a type of medical photography that reveals flaws beneath the skin that is invisible to the human eye."

She spent a year learning how the technology worked because she couldn't just buy the equipment that medical offices used. She used a camera and her own lights to recreate the effects.

Phillips wanted viewers of the images to respond to what they were seeing.

"If anything, beauty, body issues and aging are becoming bigger issues in our culture, so I am still interested in exploring the issue. But I am also working on some other projects that are not related."

A big mistake people make is not wearing sunscreen in the winter. Though, they may not feel the effects of the sun as strongly, it is still necessary to protect your skin. Snow is reflective and can also cause sunburn.

And another misconception is that you can go without if you are not fair skinned. Everyone needs to wear sunscreen. Sun damage does not discriminate.

Here are a few tips to be better protected from the sun:

1. Look for a sunscreen that has an SPF of at least 35.

2. Put on sunscreen before you get dressed, so that you don't miss a spot.

3. Supplements, such as Sun Pill, can help fight the sun from the inside out. But this shouldn't be a replacement for sunscreen, said Allure.

4. Don't just rely on makeup products that say they have SPF because it's just not enough,

5. Do not skip your eye area because it needs more protection. Be careful when applying, though.