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I bought several pieces of sun protective clothing due to my sun-sensitivity (blotch and burn easily---a new condition). Different manufacturers.
What I discover is that it is too hot to wear! It doesn't breathe, despite claiming it does (breathable, lightweight fabric, they say).
I had it on yesterday (pants, shirt) and went out in full CA sun to walk to the store for a total of a mile. When I got home, I was so sweaty, red-faced, panting, ready to faint. I really feared I would not make it. I had to lay down on the couch with an ice pack and fan blowing full-speed on me. Took about an hour to recover.
I think it was about 80 degrees. San Diego.
I'm not out of shape or overweight and do cardio for an hour every day.
Is it just me, or has anyone else had this experience with sun protective clothing? How ironic this is.
I haven't purchased specific "sun protective" clothing per se, but I have routinely worn summer weight clothing that accomplishes much the same thing. I don't wear so-called "moisture wicking" synthetics because my skin starts reacting to the synthetic before than the fabric can do its job.
Instead, I opt for natural fabrics like cotton, linen, or silk. Lightweight, gauzy, loose fitting garments can interrupt UV radiation but also allow heat to escape and perspiration to evaporate quickly...keeping you and your skin cooler. Maybe the size you bought was too small so your clothes ended up sitting too close to the skin.
I haven't purchased specific "sun protective" clothing per se, but I have routinely worn summer weight clothing that accomplishes much the same thing. I don't wear so-called "moisture wicking" synthetics because my skin starts reacting to the synthetic before than the fabric can do its job.
Instead, I opt for natural fabrics like cotton, linen, or silk. Lightweight, gauzy, loose fitting garments can interrupt UV radiation but also allow heat to escape and perspiration to evaporate quickly...keeping you and your skin cooler. Maybe the size you bought was too small so your clothes ended up sitting too close to the skin.
No, these were loose. The pants were so loose they were falling off me. This is just so aggravating, I want to scream and punch things. And sunscreen makes my face drip with sweat.
I've had the same problem. It's some of my newer clothing. The older clothes I own are fine. I have a hard time handling direct sun now. I've opted to go out during early morning or in the evening when the sun is going down.
The best "sun protective clothing" is just clothing that covers sensitive body parts and made of natural fabrics (cotton, bamboo, tencel, linen, batiste...)
OP - you said: It doesn't breathe, despite claiming it does (breathable, lightweight fabric, they say).
So, what the labels actually say about the fabrics. Can you give us some examples?
I've also become more sensitive to the sun over time. I'm more careful now that I've had a melanoma removed. My dermatologist recommended the Nuetrogena sun screen. I went online and bought three different ones to try. Some are less greasy than others.
The best "sun protective clothing" is just clothing that covers sensitive body parts and made of natural fabrics (cotton, bamboo, tencel, linen, batiste...)
OP - you said: It doesn't breathe, despite claiming it does (breathable, lightweight fabric, they say).
So, what the labels actually say about the fabrics. Can you give us some examples?
You can read in the description: "lightweight and breathable". I sweat like a pig in it, lol. The deal with these is they claim to be at least 50 SPF.
I don't know the SPF of regular clothes, but I doubt it is up to 50 SPF, hence the dermatologist recommended these.
I just looked it up: regular clothing is only about 5 SPF so there a huge difference. I can often read through some shirts, so the fabric is useless for sun protection. See this:
I just went to the dermatologist yesterday and had a basal cell carcinoma biopsied. And about 30 little actinic thingies frozen off. Got the lecture about my Swedish skin, sigh.
Gosh, I miss the feel of the sun on my skin, but alas, no more.
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