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<p><font size="1">It's all very well slapping on the sun cream, but
the best way to block the sun's harmful rays is to cover up. Now
clothing manufacturers are coming to the rescue.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">This summer, like countless before, many of us will
go on holiday to a hot destination and burn, and thereby increase
our chances of developing skin cancer. While people have finally
got the message that they should use sunscreens, many are still
not aware of their shortcomings.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">A sun protection factor (SPF) of 15, for example,
will only enable you to stay out in the sun 15 times longer without
burning if it is applied in the same quantity as the manufacturer
did when testing it. Research has shown that most people use considerably
less, and are typically getting one-third of the protection they
think they are.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">One of the best ways of protecting skin against
the sun is, of course, to cover up. For those willing to forgo an
all-over tan, help is at hand to determine which clothes offer more
protection than others. The British Standards Institution (BSI)
has launched a new logo, depicting a blazing sun, which clothing
manufacturers will be allowed to put on their products' labels if
they reach the correct specifications. They will have to offer a
SPF of at least 30, which allows for wear, tear and stretch, all
of which can reduce the amount of protection by half. The logo is
likely to be available by next year.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">David Woolliscroft, general manager of the BSI,
said he expected that most major clothing manufacturers will want
to be involved. "We already have a British standard for protective
clothing, but this one will be applicable to all the European countries.
The big thing about it being European is that many of us take holidays
in sunny places in Europe, and you will be able to go into a shop
and buy a T-shirt, and know what level of sun protection you are
buying. It's likely to be on T-shirts and shorts. We are also expecting
it to be used for some winter sports clothes as well. Some younger
people often go snowboarding in fairly light-weight clothes."</font></p>
<p><font size="1">Those who do not have clothes already labelled with
their sun protection factor, and who are looking for something to
take away with them on a hot holiday, should hold garments up to
the light to see how much they let in, advises Dr Colin Driscoll,
who runs the sun radiation group for the National Radiological Protection
Board. While most clothes offer a reasonable amount of protection,
the best choice would be something with a tight weave and loosely
fitted. People who find they only have loose-weaved garments in
their wardrobe should choose those in a dark colour, as the dyes
will absorb a large proportion of the UV rays. The dyes in strong
coloured clothes (even pink or yellow) will provide adequate absorption.
The fibres of pure white clothes usually contain brightening agents
which also absorb UV rays, as well as reflect them. The worst colour
to choose is off-white, and very pale colours. "These tend not to
have the brightening agents, and the dyes in them are not strong
absorbers. They will allow the ultraviolet to come through, as determined
by the weave of the fabric," said Dr Driscoll.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">Mothers who wisely insist that their children should
wear T- shirts on the beach, or at the poolside, should be aware
that their tops will loose some protection when wet, as the weight
of the water makes the fibres stretch. Nevertheless, for many experts,
clothes remain the first line of defence. "Clothes should be the
main means of protection, and I feel that sunscreens ought to be
the last element," said Dr Driscoll. He added, however, that sunscreens
did have an important role to play. A good quality broadband sunscreen
should be used on the parts of the body not normally covered, such
as the face, hands, feet, and lower arms and legs. "Wear a hat and
seek shade," he also advised. </font></p>
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