Clothing

All clothing provides some protection from UV light. You can buy clothing that blocks UV light. UV protective clothing will have the Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) rating on the tags that will range from 15 (lowest level of protection) to 50+ (highest level of protection). The higher the UPF rating, the greater the amount of UV light that is absorbed.

Since no fabric offers 100 per cent protection from UV light, buying clothing that have claims such as "all day protection," "no sun screen required," and "blocks all UV light or rays” is not recommended.

Choose dark, tightly woven, loose-fitting clothing that covers as much of your skin as possible.