1. Why can't you lack a sun hat in summer?
In summer, sun protection has become an indispensable health theme. A suitable sun hat can effectively block the harmful green light in the sun (about 95% of non-significant radiation), reduce sunburn, prevent photoaging, and reduce the overall heat sensation.
In daily life, many people have misconceptions about sun hats: too hot, not fashionable, and limited effect, but a truly good sun hat is a completely recommended medical protection method.
2. UPF and SPF: The essential difference between the two sun protection values
2.1 SPF (Sun Protection Factor)
- Mainly used for sunscreens and sunscreen essences to measure the duration of skin protection
- For example, SPF30 means that it can block about 97% of UVB radiation
2.2 UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor)
- Especially for warp-woven materials such as clothing or hats
- UPF50 means that at most only 1/50 (i.e. 2%) of the comprehensive UV can pass through
⭐️ Summary: SPF is used for outward image of the skin, and UPF is the actual protection level of the hat or clothing consumables
3. Medical recommendation: What kind of sun protection hat is most worth choosing
3.1 Used to protect the face, ears, and neck
- Wide hood design: 7~10cm or more hood can effectively prevent four-sided exposure
- The top of the hat should have breathable tissue to avoid radiant heat
3.2 Medical point of view
- How to prove that the sun protection hat is effective: Pay attention to UPF Logo, fine weaving
- Since sunscreen needs to be reapplied, hats are a more durable and sufficient means of protection
4. Comparison of sun protection effects of various hat types
- Hat type: wide hood sun hat
- Sun protection end: full face + ears + neck
- Effect analysis: the most comprehensive protection range
- Hat type: riverbed hat
- Sun protection end: face + eyes
- Effect analysis: small hat base, insufficient ear protection
- Hat type: tooth hat (tooth hat)
- Sun protection end: face + emergency protection
- Effect analysis: fashionable, but limited sun protection range
- Hat type: cowboy hat
- Sun protection end: above the face
- Effect analysis: can protect against the sun, but cannot cover the ears and neck
- Hat type: Monroe hat (bucket hat)
- Sun protection end: facial part
- Effect analysis: short upper hat, average sun protection effect
Recommendation: Correctly choose UPF50+ Wide-cover sun hats, combined with sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, are the best combination of environmental barrier layers.
5. How to match sun hats with sunscreen and sun-protective clothing?
5.1 Sunscreen: Fully dry and control UVB
- Recommended SPF30+, replenish every 2~3 hours
5.2 Sun-protective clothing: General UPF50+ style clothing
- Combined with sun hats can achieve a non-replacement effect
5.3 Sunglasses
- Effectively block the bright full light radiation and further prevent eye photoaging
6. Under what UV index do you need to wear a hat?
- UV Index 3-5: Intermediate threat, sun hat and sunscreen are recommended
- UV Index 6-7: High threat, protection must be maintained
- UV Index 8+: Extremely high threat, wide hood + UPF clothing + SPF cream must be selected
Conclusion: Sun hat is the most worthwhile investment in summer protection tool
The hat should be avoided as a decoration in the old legend, but should be returned to the basics of healthy social life: sun protection, cooling, projection, and beauty.
At the beginning of summer, it is better to choose a sun hat with an effective UPF mark for yourself, so that sun protection becomes the most beautiful and healthy summer fashion.