Sun Protection Clothing

New research from the Morehouse School of Medicine suggests that traditional cotton shirts do not adequately protect against solar UV radiation and skin cancer. In fact, most light colored, cotton shirts provide a UPF of 7.

Dr Rex Amonette, past president of the American Academy of Dermatology, suggests that wearing a white T-shirt isn't good enough.

"A wet, light-colored shirt transmits almost as much light to a
child as his or her bare skin."

Sun Protective swimwear is a good option for protecting children and infants because it eliminates the need for protecting children and infants in many of the vulnerable areas. Many doctors recommend avoiding the use of sunscreen on babies, while cotton baby clothing does not provide adequate sun protection.