Photoprotection is avoiding, trough a preventive behavior, the negative and destructives health effects of UV Radiation Exposure, emitted by the sun and other sources of energy. It has been scientifically proven that unprotected exposure to UV emitting sources is a known cause of: Skin diseases and ailments such as: sunburn, suntan, premature aging, and various forms of Cancer as common as Basal Cell Carcinoma and as lethal as Melanoma; eye diseases such as photokeratitis, photoconjunctivitis, cataracts, Macular degeneration and Immune system suppression, which reduces the body’s ability to fight infection. Even if our daily or occasional exposure to these sources is limited, we nonetheless receive considerable amounts of UV radiation, which in time builds up in our bodies to later manifest itself in one of many ailments and diseases.Fortunately, we can avoid such effects and protect ourselves by taking simple, but effective preventive measures. Although the best form of Photoprotection would be completely avoiding the sun’s harmful rays, we know this is virtually impossible in today’s lifestyles.
SOL-OR UPF 50+ Clothing and Accessories: Excellent Protection. It blocks out more than 98.5% UVB and UVA Radiation. Electronically Tested in Australia.
Currently, the most effective measure in UV protection is wearing the right kind of clothing and accessories with UV protection, which has been developed by Sol-or, using both fabrics and special filaments, which provide the apparels with the capacity to almost completely block out UV radiation. Through this innovative concept high quality standards have been involved to ensure such UV protection properties, which are based on the pioneer Australian method developed in 1996, being the world-wide referents to UV protection clothing techniques and standards ever since. Currently, common clothing has an UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) level below 15, and if we look at some fabrics without any UV treatment, we can find UPFs even under 5. This could be compared to a 5 SPF in a sunscreen which is well below the value recommended by dermatologists. All Sol-or apparel has an UPF factor of 50+, electronically proven in Australia, thus guaranteeing an excellent level of protection, which in turn means that only 1.5% of the damaging UV radiation penetrates our skin. So basically, we are talking about a 98.5% level of protection!
UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) Table
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UPF range |
Category |
% Transmission |
UPF value |
|
15 to 24 |
Good protection |
6,7 to 4,2 |
15,20 |
|
25 to 39 |
Very good protection |
4,1 to 2,6 |
25,30,35 |
|
40 to 50 |
Excellent protection |
2,5 to 1,5 |
40,45,50 |
|
50 + |
Excellent protection |
<1,5 |
50 + |
UV 500 SUNGLASSES: Maximum UV - Blue Light Protection.
Over-exposure to UV radiation seriously affects our eyes, thus resulting in long term damage, which may in turn lead to loss of eye sight all together. And we are all at risk no matter age or gender. As well as our skin, our eyes never fully recuperate from UV exposure, and the cornea being 300 times more sensitive than our skin suffers even more so. Studies have shown that exposure to direct sun light increases our chances of developing cataracts and macular degeneration linked to aging and blindness. UV radiation, wind and dust also cause pterygiums or an abnormal triangular mass of thickened conjunctiva extending over the cornea and interfering with vision. That is why the higher our exposure to the sun, the higher our chances of developing such conditions. It is extremely important to protect ourselves in especially bright sunny days and also in other cases such as when we are at the beach and the sun’s rays reflect both on the sand and water’s surface. That is why if we aren’t careful, we can damage our eye sight for life: UV B type radiation is retained in our cornea thus reducing its transparency. The same also occurs when exposed to UVA type radiation. These are reasons enough to use sunglasses with a UV-500 protection factor.Other studies have also shown that exposure to blue light (wavelengths between 400 and 500nm) have been known to cause changes in the retina by contributing to the development of free radicals that slowly destroy our eyes’ photoreceptors, which are limited in quantity and do not and cannot regenerate. A relationship has also been found in this type of light wavelength and advanced macular degeneration. The Sol-or UV-500 sunglasses are pioneers in protection of up to 100% in both UV and blue light (up to 400nm and 500nm respectively).
SOL-OR SUNSCREENS: Broad Spectrum (UVA and UVB Protection), Photo stabilized and SPF Clinically Proven in Australia.
VERY IMPORTANT: Apply an SPF 30+, broad spectrum sunscreen on a daily basis in those parts of the body that are not covered by clothing and that are constantly exposed to UV radiation such as ears, face, neck, arms and hands.