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Does Sun Protective (UPF) Clothing Really Work?

sun exposure. And while it’s recommended to use UPF Purchasing UPF Clothing
clothing in addition to sunblock, wearing it will certainly The biggest downside to UPF clothing is the expense.
help reduce the amount of times you have to reapply! The fabrics are expensive and that makes the cost to you, the
What Is UPF? consumer, expensive too. There are a lot of companies that
UPF stands for ultraviolet protection factor. While claim that their clothing protects you from the sun, but it’s
all clothing provides some protection from the sun’s important to note that the Skin Cancer Foundation only awards
harmful rays, UPF clothing is made from a special its stamp of approval to clothing with a UPF rating of 30 or
fabric with a tighter weave, which helps block UV higher. Think of buying UPF clothing as an investment in
rays from penetrating through microholes in the fabric. your health. Afterall, wearing UPF clothing now will certainly
By Siperstein Dermatology Group UPF clothing has a rating that indicates how much UV help keep you out of the dermatology office for skin cancer
If you are a Floridian, an avid beach goer, or a radiation the fabric blocks. UPF ratings typically range treatment in the future!
person who enjoys the great outdoors, you have likely anywhere from 15 to 50 UPF. But what do those numbers Remember UPF clothing alone isn’t enough to protect you
complained about having to lather on sunscreen all the actually mean? Well, if your new sun shirt comes with a from the sun’s harmful rays. So when packing your beach bag
time. Let’s be honest, with the recommendation to reapply 50 UPF rating that means your shirt will only allow 1/50 be sure pack your UPF clothing and hat, sunblock, and umbrella!
every two hours … who can keep up? UPF clothing can or 2 percent of UV rays to get through. Sounds pretty And, regardless of how great you are with sun protection, you
be a great addition to your arsenal while combating good, right? will still benefit from a skin check with your dermatologist!
The Inside Scoop On Life Care Communities

St. Andrews “And the food is fantastic. I don’t have any reason to Ted, a retired medical physicist who works with doctors,
Estates, a Boca cook and wash dishes, that’s a big plus. I love to cook. We nurses, technicians, and patients, living in a high-quality
Raton retirement would host 60 to 70 people in our old house. Guess what, I continuing care retirement community was a must. “The skilled
community, is offering haven’t cooked in seven years! It’s because the food is that care area is the first place I wanted to look at. It’s totally different
an informative July good. If not, I would be cooking,” she added. than nursing homes I’ve visited in our neighborhood. We haven’t
presentation on Before moving to Florida 60 years ago, Abi and Ted needed it, but it’s there for when and if we do.”
senior living options lived in Pennsylvania where they were familiar with Acts “It is a good financial investment,” said Ted, “There
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lifestyle. “We used to live near seven or eight Acts communities lot of complexity and expenses. Regardless of the situation
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