All Season Protection

Year round sun protection is vital — even in the winter months.  Statistics from the Australian Skin and Cancer Foundation show that more people get sunburnt on cooler days as people tend to cover up and keep in the shade when it's uncomfortably hot.  The sun does not need to feel hot to damage your skin.  The damage is done by Ultra-Violet Radiation (UVR) and is not related to temperature — it cannot be seen or felt.  Whatever the season, stay sun protected daily.

 
What is UVR and SPF

UVR – UltraViolet Radiation is present in the suns rays throughout the year, we cannot see it or feel it. UVR is not hot so it does not affect the temperature.  UVR bounces off sand, snow, water and concrete in all directions increasing the amount of radiation reaching your skin.

SPF – Sun Protection Factor is a rating given to sunscreens, skin lotions, make-up and lipsticks.  This laboratory rating creates a measure of the potency of skin products.  If applied correctly SPF 15 sunscreen allows the skin 15 times its natural protection.  How long this will be depends on the time of day, time of year, amount of reflection, cloud cover and skin type.

UPF – UltraViolet Protection Factor is a measure of the UVR protection provided by a fabric. The range is from 2-50+.  A garment rated UPF 20 indicates that only 1/20th of UVR striking the surface of the fabric actually passes through it. Optimum sun protection is found in garments rated 50+.

EPF – Eye Protection Factor rates sunglasses. The EPF is a rating scale 1-10 applied to sunglasses and protective eyewear.  EPF 10 glasses offer the highest protection.