Posts Tagged ‘t-shirts and sun protection’

  • T-Shirts Prevent Cancer
    Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. Overexposure to the sun is the number one environmental factor in developing this potentially fatal disease. Approximately 90% of all skin cancers are caused by UV exposure. The good news is that there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of developing skin cancer. What you wear can play an important role in protecting...
    by Jessica at June 27th, 2008 at 07:06 am
  • Does your t-shirt protect you from UVB rays? New SPF 30+ Protection T-Shirts
    The Solar Protective Factory announced today that they have created the first all cotton t-shirt that has received a seal of recommendation for its UPF rating from the Skin Cancer Foundation. The t-shirt has a UPF 50+ rating and is said to maintain this for quality of protection for over two years. The shirts were tested by laundering them forty times and exposing it...
    by Jessica at May 25th, 2008 at 07:05 am