SUN PROTECTED CLOTHING

Sun protective clothing is like a combination between apparel and a sun screen. In this kind of product, the protection from sun rays is permanent while the clothes are being worn as it represents a “wall” between one’s skin and the sun.To label this item correctly, the fabric wouldn’t be SPF, but rather UPF now that they are measured differently. UPF measures how long it takes for the skin that is protected with sunscreen lotion and also exposed to the sun to be burnt by UVB rays. On the other hand, UPF is a fabric measurement with the capability to block up to 98% of UVA and UVB rays that are damaging to an individual’s health. Or in other words, only one out of 50 rays goes through the fabric. Other than that, it can help prevent skin cancer.

Fun facts about sun protective clothing are that dark and bright colors, and densely woven cloth protect the best, the more skin covered under the fabric the better and the composition of the fabric in these technological and innovative clothes is important to keep in mind.