Women Can Stay Safe in the Sun with Sun Protective Clothing

Women have enough to worry about with the prospect of wrinkles, cellulite and other skin complaints that it becomes even more important to protect your skin against the sun. Many of our facial moisturizers have sunscreen built into them, but what about our bodies? How many of us apply sunscreen to our bodies, not only our faces on a daily basis, every day of the year?

Even when we do apply sunscreen to our bodies during the summer, we are most often wearing clothes and therefore the need arises to wear clothing that can protect our skin from the harmful rays of the sun. This is important, because even though our skin may not be directly exposed to the sun it can still be damaged by the harmful UV rays. Here are some of the best products for sun protective clothing for women who spend hours outside in the sun running, hiking or gardening.

The SPF measurement level is how much of the UV rays are going to get past the shirt and reach the skin, for example, a UPF of fifty will allow only one fiftieth of the harmful UV rays to access the skin through the shirt. This is an important thing to look for when searching for UV protective clothing.

No Zone Is one of the most popular sun protection clothing companies that offer women's shirts in many styles, and colors. My favorite shirts are the white and pink fitted shirts that can be zippered half way; these are perfect for running during the summer, as they absorb moisture away from the body. These shirts are available in sizes XS to XL and protect the arms, the torso, and even the neck. The shirts can be purchased from select retailers, as well as at the website, www.nozone.ca. Not only are they available in short sleeve, and long sleeve but the shirts are available in hooded varieties, as well as shirts that are meant specifically for golf. They can bring you from the course, to the mall, to home again!

Check out www.tugasunwear.com for many styles that you will not find on other websites. The rashgaurds are meant specifically for the beach, and come at an SPF level of thirty. The bright colors that the rash guards come in are sure to draw attention and they are available in short sleeve, long sleeve, and sleeveless varieties. You can visit the website to order these shirts, which are available from sizes XS to XXL. The best thing about these rash guards are the fact that they do not fit too tight, rather, they fit like a snug tee shirt and not stuck to the skin like other brands.

If you are looking for more sun protective options, check out the website at www.sunprotectiveclothing.com. There are many varieties of button up shirts that are perfect for the garden, or the hiking trail. These shirts come in a variety of sizes, from XS to XL and some great colors. They all offer a UPF of at least forty, and fifty in some varieties. The collar is also large to protect the neck, and chest from the sun.