Garments as solar ultraviolet radiation screening materials
Abstract
Although wearing clothing to protect one's skin from the harmful rays of the sun is not new practice, this practice is of recent increasing interest. This article discusses 1) three types of protection (sunburn, precancerous skin lesion development, and photoaging) that can be realized by covering the skin with fabric, 2) the process by which some garments come to be labeled with information about ultraviolet radiation protection advantage, 3) the meaning of the information provided on product labels, 4) practical guidelines that can be used to decide which summertime garments having no stated sun protection information are the best for wearing out-of-doors, and 5) the pros and cons of using fabric and sunscreen lotions for sun protection.
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Other studies show that 25% of garments deliver at least a SPF 15.
“Other studies show that 25% of garments deliver at least a SPF 15 (9), which corresponds most likely to at least double the protection of a SPF 15 sunscreen for the reasons mentioned above.”
From Photoprotection: a Review of the Current and Future Technologies (2010) · cites this paper as [9]
Wearing clothing and hats has been emphasized as an important means for photoprotection.
“Wearing clothing and hats has been emphasized as an important mean for photoprotection (9).”
From Photoprotection: a Review of the Current and Future Technologies (2010) · cites this paper as [9]
Clothing and hats are less costly than sunscreens.
“Lastly, clothing and hats are less costly than sunscreens (9), and they are devoid of any complications such as contact or photoallergic dermatitis.”
From Photoprotection: a Review of the Current and Future Technologies (2010) · cites this paper as [9]
Optical brighteners are found in many household laundry detergents.
“These compounds absorb UV rays and increase UPF values, and they are found in many household laundry detergents (9,25).”
From Photoprotection: a Review of the Current and Future Technologies (2010) · cites this paper as [9]
The increase in UPF from washing is more pronounced with clothing made with cotton, rayon, and flax materials.
“and is more pronounced with clothing made with cotton, rayon, and flax materials (9).”
From Photoprotection: a Review of the Current and Future Technologies (2010) · cites this paper as [9]
After washing, certain fabrics shrink, decreasing the gaps between individual fibers and making the fabric thicker, thus increasing the UPF.
“After washing, certain fabrics shrink, thereby decreasing the gaps between the individual fibers and making the fabric thicker, thus increasing the UPF.”
From Photoprotection: a Review of the Current and Future Technologies (2010) · cites this paper as [9]
Optical brighteners absorb UV rays and increase UPF values.
“These compounds absorb UV rays and increase UPF values, and they are found in many household laundry detergents (9,25).”
From Photoprotection: a Review of the Current and Future Technologies (2010) · cites this paper as [9]
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Gambichler, T., Hatch, K. L., Avermaete, A., Altmeyer, P., & Hoffmann, K. (2002) · Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine · doi:10.1034/j.1600-0781.2002.180105.x · Cited by 77 · see citing works
Self-citationFacts and Ficton on Ultraviolet Protection by Clothing
Osterwalder, U., Schlenker, W., Rohwer, H., Martin, E., & Schuh, S. (2000) · Radiation Protection Dosimetry · doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a033213 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
Self-citationImproving UV protection by clothing-recent developments
Osterwalder, U., & Rohwer, H. (2002) · Recent Results in Cancer Research · doi:10.1007/978-3-642-59410-6_9 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
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Photoprotection: a Review of the Current and Future Technologies
Wang, S. Q., Balagula, Y., & Osterwalder, U. (2010) · Dermatologic Therapy · doi:10.1111/j.1529-8019.2009.01289.x · Cited by 294 · see citing works
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- Authors
- Hatch, K. L., & Osterwalder, U.
- Affiliations
- University of Arizona (US)
- Sight and Life (CH)
- Corresponding author
- Osterwalder, Uli
- ORCID
- Osterwalder, Uli
- Venue
- Dermatologic Clinics
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2006-01
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 85-100
- ISSN
- 0733-8635 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2114675919
- Cited by
- 77
- References
- 3
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 8
- FWCI
- 0.86
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Dermatologic Clinics (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Textile materials and evaluations
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Ophthalmology › Ocular and Laser Science Research
- Keywords
- UV protection, sun protection clothing, clothing, sunburn, precancerous skin lesions, photoaging, sunscreen lotion
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Clothing, Humans, Product Labeling, Radiation Protection, Sunburn, Sunlight, Textiles, Ultraviolet Rays
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