Protective Sun Clothing
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If you’re going to be out in the sun, wearing a wide brimmed hat will help shade your face, neck, ears, and eyes. Long-sleeved shirts and ankle-length pants will also offer some protection, but keep in mind that lightweight, light colored fabrics do not offer very much protection from the sun.
There are many different brands of sun protective clothing that are specifically designed to protect your skin from the sun. Sun protective clothing is different from regular clothing because the fabrics have a tighter weave. Sun protective clothing is rated on a UPF scale (Ultraviolet Protection Factor), which is different from SPF because it rates the protection the clothing provides against both UVA and UVB.
UPF measures how much radiation goes through the clothing and actually reaches the skin. Clothing with a UPF of 50 allows 1/50th of the UV radiation to pass through it. Clothing with a UPF of 20 allows 1/20th of the UV radiation to pass through it.
Sun protective clothing, just like regular clothing, can lose its effectiveness if it gets damp, wet, washed too many times, or stretched out. Some sun protective clothing is designed specifically to withstand water.
Here are some companies that sell sun protective clothing online:
- Coolibar
- Slolumbra
- Sungrubbies
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