UPF fashion! New options to keep UV rays at bay

Authors

Marla Day, Kansas State University

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Description

"Nobody wants skin cancer, so why is the most preventable form of cancer the most prevalent? Most people do not believe the danger is significant. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, only two of every five people use sunscreen consistently. Why? Laziness, low fatalities and lack of information. Many believe a “healthy glow” from the sun is good. But one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and one American dies every hour from this devastating disease."

Publication Date

8-2001

Publisher

Kansas State University

City

Manhattan, Kansas

Keywords

Health/Safety, Skin Cancer, Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR), Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF), Sun-protective Rating, Clothing, UPF for Fabrics

Recommended Citation

Day, Marla, "UPF fashion! New options to keep UV rays at bay" (2001). Related Research. 16.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/relatedpubs/16