UPF 50+ Rating Explained

The UPF rating system is very similar to the system used to rate sunscreens…the SPF system. The Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) measures the penetration of Ultraviolet rays through fabric.

A UPF rating of 50 means that a given piece of fabric allows 1/50 of the UV rays that hit it to penetrate through. This is the same as 98% UV protection.

The garments you see on this web site that are labeled UPF 50 or UPF 50+ are certified to block the sun’s rays as set forth above.

UVA UVB Hypersensitivity - Polymorphous Light Eruption

An estimated 15% of Americans suffer from hypersensitivity to the sun's UVA and UVB rays. This condition manifests itself in many different ways. From severe burning to a condition known as Polymorphous Light Eruption, this segment of the population must take extreme precaution to limit their exposure to the UV rays of the sun.

This web site is dedicated to the enlightenment of this condition, regardless of individual manifestations. We hope that you will find information and products here that will educate you and help you to learn to better manage your exposure to the UVA and UVB rays of the sun. Unless otherwise noted, all products shown on this web site are rated UPF 50+. This is to say that the fabric of the garment only allows 1/50th of the UV light to pass through the garment, thus give you 98% protection from the sun's damaging UV rays.

This Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) rating is the standard for the National UPF, as set forth by the EPA.

Rest assured that the products purchased on this web site are of the finest quality available and meet or exceed the new Environmental Protection Agency's new Ultraviolet Protection Factor.

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