Check out the video of Dr. Chris discussing uv (upf) protective clothing on wfmynews2. The right (upf) sun protective clothing can offer great protection from the sun’s skin damaging rays.

People always simply think of sunscreen as the only sun protection option but a lot of today’s clothing are labeled to let you know that the item provides uv (upf) sun protection.

upf labeled clothing can provide sun protection up to 50Clothing can give you quite adequate sun protection on normal “out and about” days. Most clothing labeled (upf) has a defense of about 50. Dr. Chris explains in the video how darker clothing is much better protection from the sun than light clothing.

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