Sun Protection From Our Clothing
The data in this table show the great differences in the amount of protection afforded by various kinds of clothing. A child wearing a thin white T-shirt absorbs 16% of the radiation he or she would absorb by being completely naked.
When the shirt is dry, its protection is three times greater. Therefore it is advisable to wear clothing even in the shade. During summer it is worthwhile to wear a dark-colored shirt of closely-woven material. Fair skinned people or individual with photosensitivty may use specially designed sun protective clothes made from special fabrics.
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