| Sun is scorching outside and you have to step out | | | | restricted to some specific design parameters like |
| for one reason or the other. Will you stop moving | | | | long sleeves, full collar, full-length trousers and |
| out? The answer is of course NO. | | | | skirt. Sun protective clothing is usually worn in a |
| Although sunshine is essential for your health, but | | | | warm and humid temperature. Clothes with a UPF |
| excessive exposure to it can definitely cause | | | | (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) of 15 to 50+ are |
| hazard or danger to your skin. It’s just not | | | | meant to be sun-protective. The higher the UPF, |
| over blaming the Sun. Your lightweight and | | | | the longer a person can tolerate the sun. |
| loose-woven clothes are not enough to protect | | | | Sun protective clothing with a UPF is more |
| you from sizzling heat of the sun. It’s time to | | | | effective as compared to sunscreens. Sunscreens |
| look for a better alternative, the sun protective | | | | with a high SPF cannot endure that much UV rays |
| clothing. | | | | as a UPF protected clothing. Unlike SPF, that |
| Sun damage of the skin can be either acute or | | | | measures only UVB, sun protection clothes with |
| chronic, but the main reason or factor is the | | | | UPF measures both UVA and UVB. Most of the |
| ultra-violet radiation that causes aging of the skin. | | | | apparels tagged with sun protection usually have |
| It is seen that skin cancer is mainly due to over | | | | UPF 50+. |
| exposure to sun as the ultra violet rays come in | | | | Sun protective clothing was initially popularized in |
| direct contact with the skin DNA and cell | | | | Australia as an alternative to sunscreens and sun |
| functioning that effects the skin system. Other | | | | block creams. They follow a standard lab testing |
| common problems involved with sun exposure | | | | procedure that was developed in 1996 by |
| are wrinkles, leathery skin, pre-malignant actinic | | | | Australian swimwear companies. In America, the |
| keratoses and the immune system. Hence the | | | | UPF rating system was standardized by American |
| need of sun protective clothing becomes | | | | Standards and Testing Methods (ASTM). The |
| important. | | | | standards have been adopted by fabric |
| Sun protective clothing is specially designed for | | | | manufacturers to harmonize consumer awareness |
| protection from sun and is made from a fabric | | | | and safety at large. |
| graded for its level of UV protection. Laboratory | | | | With the increasing demand in sun protection |
| tests have shown that cotton fabric allows 50% | | | | clothing, many textile manufacturers have |
| of harmful UV rays penetrate to your skin when | | | | developed sun proof fashion statements; wherein |
| dry and 10 to 20 % more when your skin is wet. | | | | the market is flooded with a variety of swim |
| Tightly woven fabrics are considered more useful | | | | suits, sun hats, sun proof T-shirts, shorts, pants |
| for protecting your skin from the sun’s | | | | etc. |
| harmful UV rays. These UV protective clothes are | | | | |