PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Your clothes must be adapted to your type of outdoor activity, the sun conditions (latitude, season, time of day) and your skin type.
Hat
On your head, wear a wide-brimmed hat (at least 7cm) to protect ears, nose and forehead..
This reduces by a factor of 2 the amount of UV rays that reach the face. It is an essential measure for people with little or no hair..
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Sunglasses
Wearing black sunglasses is not enough. Eyes should be protected with wrap-around sunglasses Category CE 3 or 4 to effectively filter UV rays
Clothes
Choose clothes according to your protection needs and the activity you will be undertaking in the sun. Try to wear specially-designed anti-UV clothes.
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