Sun Protective Clothing

On May 4, 2014, Dr. Brian Wachler was on a quest. Taking his daughter along to help, he visited several car lots in the Los Angeles area midday when UV radiation would be the greatest. Using a handheld Omega UV-A light meter, he determined how much harmful UV-A radiation was...

In July of 2001, the World Health Organization  issued a "fact sheet" that described to parents and others why it is vital to protect children from the devastating effects of UV radiation. It read in part, "Children are in a dynamic state of growth, and are therefore  more susceptible to environmental threats than adults."

While your Mom may have told you, "Remember to put on your sunscreen," there are many reasons why sunscreens don't protect you all that well from the sun. A much more effective solution is wearing sun protective clothing like a  sun shirt and a sun hat! Below, we discuss seven...