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May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and the perfect opportunity to remind ourselves how to protect and care for our skin. Here at Sunday Afternoons, we love heading outdoors in pretty much all weather, but even more so when the sun’s shining. Getting into a few simple habits means you can still make the most of every lovely sunny day, but keep your skin safe while you’re doing so.  In this post, we’ll whip through a reminder of the best ways to protect your skin, and some key things to look out for when checking your skin. This is important stuff,...

When it comes to picking the best hat for sun protection, you want to consider two key factors: the material it’s made from, and the coverage it provides.  The ideal sun hat will block as much of the sun’s UV rays as possible, while also keeping you covered, and the sun off your face. Go for a UPF 50+ rated sun hat First up, look for a sun hat that’s rated UPF 50+ for sun protection. This is the highest UPF rating available, and means only 2% or less of the sun’s UV rays are able to cut through the...

Protective clothing is the most effective form of sun protection, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. But when you’re shopping for a sun protective hat, or other clothing, you’ll normally see a ‘UPF’ rating, rather than the SPF one you might be more used to.  So, what’s the difference? Or are UPF and SPF the same thing?   SPF & UPF explained UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor. It’s a measure of what percentage of the sun’s UV rays (UVA and UVB) are able to penetrate a fabric and reach the skin beneath.  Clothing with a UPF rating of 30-49...