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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I already had when I posted.

For instance this clearly says that regular clothing is perfect for sun protection of you don't go for something too bright. https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-prevention/sun-protection/sun-protective-clothing/

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

"Yes, your clothing shields you from the sun, but not all fabrics and colors provide equal protection." and all of the caveats around what works and what doesn't isn't exactly clearly regular clothing is perfect, but if thats what you took away from that, thats fine of course. I've gotten burned through t-shirts, but not often cause I normall would have worn black concert shirts from metal bands haha