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Use Sun Clothing for Sun Protection
It is important that we use sun protective items including sunscreen, sun clothing, and sunglasses to protect ourselves from the dangers of the sun while enjoying the outdoors.
Why the need for sun protection?
Overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage. This skin damage can range in severity from sunburns and rashes to premature wrinkles and skin cancer. In fact, according to the National Cancer Institute there will be more than an estimated 1 million new cases of skin cancer in 2008. Each year more than 53,600 people in the United States are diagnosed with melanoma (the worst form of skin cancer).
What can we do for protection?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a program to teach us how to protect ourselves from overexposure to the sun. The program is called Sunwise. Their sun safety action steps are the following:
- Do Not Burn
- Avoid Sun Tanning and Tanning Beds
- Generously Apply Sunscreen
- Wear Protective Clothing
- Seek Shade
- Use Extra Caution Near Water, Snow and Sand
- Watch for the UV Index
- Get Vitamin D Safely
UV index, sun clothing, SPF ratings may be terms that are very new to you. The goal of the Sun Clothing Blog is to inform you about the potential dangers of the sun and provide you information that you can consider for helping you protect yourself and your family.
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Skin cancer is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the outer layers of your skin. The skin has two main layers and several kinds of cells. There are several types of cancer that start in these cells. The most common are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer named after the cells they affect. Melanoma is a third more serious cancer, found in the cells that color the skin (melanocytes)
Outdoor workers have a higher risk for developing skin cancer. This program will help this group learn the facts about skin cancer and find out ways to protect themselves.
When Barbara Walters looked at the Solar Protective Factorys (SPF®) Sunsuit project with NASA through the 20/20 lens she liked what she saw. This in depth report, co-anchored with news legend Hugh Downs, details the extraordinary benefits of a long term partnership between SPF®, the company who launched Americas first sun protective clothing, and NASA who launched Americas space program. Together, SPF and NASA came up with the lightweight fabric that blocks maximum ultraviolet (UV) rays carefully engineered into a spacesuit style garment that anyone with UV allergies can safely wear in full sun with no harmful effects.