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Frostbite poses significant risks during winter, affecting exposed body areas of the body. Medical professionals recommend bundling up to prevent frostbite, especially for newcomers to cold climates.

Frostbite is more than surface-level skin damage. It can snowball into lifelong circulation issues and the loss of limbs. It does not have to be below freezing for injuries to occur, doctors say.

Frostbite can damage exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes and cause lifelong, permanent damage to your body. Here's how to recognize its signs.

Deep (severe) frostbite: Your skin turns white or blue-gray as frostbite progresses and harms all layers of the skin and tissue beneath it. A person will often lose sensation in the affected area.