With recent news about the inadequacy of many sunscreens including inadequate protection from the sun or potentially carcinogenic ingredients — covering up instead of smearing is looking better and better to many people. Besides the shelves full of sun-block applications available at the stores, there is another product that is gaining popularity amongst health-conscious people, namely, sun protective clothing.
Sun protective clothing is made from materials that have a weave so tight that they prevent sunlight and UV rays from coming through. Fabrics used in sun protective clothing consist of cotton and nylon, which typically offer SPF 30+ protection, and Dupont Lycra, which offers SPF/UPF 100+ protection, wet or dry. These ratings are government regulated and you can rely on these products to give the protection they indicate.
If you consider that the average white 100% cotton t-shirt is equivalent to only a SPF 6 (which provides about 14% worth of sun protection), clearly there is a need for light-weight, functional, stylish, economical, clothing that also provides exceptional protection from over-exposure to the sun.
Sun protective clothing blocks out more than 97.5% of UV rays (which is an equivalent to a SPF 30 sunscreen). If you consider that a SPF 20 sunscreen is allowing only five out of every 100 UV protons to reach your skin; it is 95% protective, than sun protective clothing is quite simply the most revolutionary new product available on the market today for those looking for a viable, yet extremely effective, way to protect themselves and their loved ones from sun damage.
