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For many of us, spending the day in the sun is an everyday occurrence. Wearing sun protection clothing is a wise choice to protect our skin when you are outdoors. It’s also a good idea to use sunscreen on areas of the skin that are exposed, to prevent against exposure to harmful rays. Look for a non-greasy formula that won’t drip and offers the correct SPF for your skin and ex …

You may feel that wearing normal clothing can protect you from the sun UV radiation; but this is not true. Not all sunscreens provide the same sun protection and not all sunglasses provide the same eye protection; the same applies to clothing which is measured in UPF – Ultraviolet Protection Factor, and not SPF (for sunscreen) or EPF (for eye glasses). Therefore, it is very impo …

What is UV radiation? Emissions from the sun include light, heat and UV radiation. The UV region covers the wavelength range 100–400 nm and is divided into three bands, UVA, UVB and UVC. All UVC and approximately 90% of UVB radiation are absorbed by ozone, water vapour, oxygen and carbon dioxide. UVA radiation is less affected by the atmosphere. Therefore, the UV radiation reaching t …

Every year, millions of people head outdoors as soon as the weather warms up. Sports, family gatherings and even work can take us outside and into the potentially harmful rays of the sun. If we don't keep ourselves protected from the sun, we may end up with skin damage, eye damage and even harmful skin cancer. Sunscreen is a great tool to help prevent sun damage, but it is not …