This video surprised me! I'd previously thought UPF clothing was sort of scammy - I'd look at their sun-protective advertisements and think 'Pft, all clothing protects you from the sun!' I'm shocked at how little most clothing protects you
Still scammy… as UPF is mostly focused on UVB which is the least harmful… why don’t they just say the exact % of UVB and % of UVA protection separately?
@@user-wj9jm1ox8iUVA protection is very hard to determine and why FDA only requires proof of broad protection coverage. After learning about the science of it I no longer take UVA ratings in other countries seriously.
Lmao literally me every time in her top sunscreens videos I wanna try all of them, specially since our skin types are pretty similar i also have fair skin that's oily/oily prone, clogged pores prone, acne prone, hiperpigmentation prone...
Ariat makes clothing for equestrians. They have quite a few UPF options that have a nice design! I'm sure other equestrian clothing companies have UPF clothing, as well. Equestrian clothing is usually quite fitted, so they have a nice shape. Many countries have manufacturers of equestrian clothing, too, so it's easy to find in other parts of the world.
I‘d really love to get more protection from clothes, but I‘m also really concerned about microplastics. I haven’t bought anything polyester in years and I really don’t want to. Why can’t we have both, getting protected as well as protecting nature? 😩 BTW I don’t blame you for buying polyester, it’s just not for me anymore. Love your nerdy beauty content! 💕
Can't you buy a spray on fabric UV shield and spray your own clothes? May not be very cost effective but maybe on days where your going to have long exposure maybe hiking or day at the beach when you may need extra coverage ?
As already mentioned, buying second hand to reduce demand on polyester. Some brands are also making garments from recycled materials. Not the perfect solution but it’s a start.
I’m new to this and as a chronic skincancer patiënt i decided wearing upf clothing would be wise;). I walk a lot with my high energy Staffie and sunscreen alone does not feel like it’s enough. Never heard of these brands, except coolibar. Very in depth about materials etc, good to know these things before i buy something because most of the items i see are very expensive (for my wallet at least;). Thank you, highly appreciated🌻
Maybe it's only in Japan, but Uniqlo here have lots of different UPF items. Hoodies, cardigans, windbreakers, t-shirts, roll necks, gloves, leggings, blazers even.
I buy my UPF sun protection clothing from SUN PROTECTION AUSTRALIA - nice hoodies with great pockets!!! I also like their outdoor shirt - which I wear every day over my tshirt when I have to go out to school. Australian owned, too.
I love love love Labmuffin Beauty Science. There`s always so much to learn. I always say a "Thank you" when I produce a new batch of homemade Vitamin C serum following the Labmuffin recipe from some years ago. The way sunscreen applies on that serum is simply wonderful. Thanks 💙🙏🍀
On the sportier side of things, Columbia Sportswear has A LOT of sun protectant clothing. It'll be their "Omni-Shade" line. I adore their button up shirts, and they have a good amount of product that's actually quite pretty. But I mostly use it when I'm out hiking, and I've never gotten burned through it (and I burn super easily) so that's the proof I need. ;) They also have those...sleeves? That are just the sleeve? I know I've seen them elsewhere but I don't know if there's a name. I love keeping them in the car and slipping them on when I'm wearing an outfit without sleeves, without the bulk of a full top.
I always wondered why uniqlo has such a weird clothing technology that can block uv rays. I mean, I always use long sleeves & long pants (eventho I lived in tropical place, plus hoodie jacket!) and of course I only got my tan on the uncovered place like my palm & sole. UV protection clothes seems like a useless-wasting money things, my regular clothes works fine. What I learned from this video is I think many people love to wear lightweight clothes in summer, and uniqlo can provided that with extra UPF. Thanks Michelle, love your video :D
First time I heard of UPF clothing was roughly 7 years ago when my husband went on a purchasing rampage with Columbia's PFG (Performance Fishing Gear) line.
Great video! I live in northern germany, so unfortunately there really isnt a market for uv protective clothing. But i neeeed them❤ (im somewhat allergic to sun)
I bought several longsleeved, high necked UV protection tops for outdoor activities this summer. Hated them though, honestly. I was hoping, they would wear like regular workout clothes, but they were very uncomfortable, ones temperatures went up. The lack of stretch and slightly thicker material made a big difference. Plus, like all polyester clothes, you get underarm stink really quickly. Also: the part of my torso, that's covered by regular tank tops or t-shirts always stays really, really white, even though I'm outside for hours, almost every day - which makes me doubt the claim, that regular cotton clothing isn't protective enough. I mean, wouldn't I get at least a slight tan, otherwise, with so much sun exposure? I like UV swim clothing, though. I don't swim very often and don't 'sunbath' at all, but the couple of times, I went for my nephews sake, this summer, I loved, not having to worry about protecting my completely untanned parts from the sun. On my arms and legs, I can get away with some sun exposure, because I inevitably develop a slight tan there, despite wearing sunscreen. But I always hated, having to obsessively reapply sunscreen around a bikini...especially at the beach.
I’ve bought several upf shirts this summer, and they’re soooo uncomfortably hot to wear. It’s probably the polyester, but they don’t breathe at ALL and are super uncomfortable in hot weather...which defeats the purpose. I did notice however, despite that i always wear crewneck shirts, I have a faint tan line where my sports bra is, so it leads me to believe cotton is not totally effective against UV rays
@@iceunelle That's interesting! I really wonder, why that is. I really paid attention to it, this year, because of the unusual combination of being outside so much generally but not wearing a bikini at all, which made for zero intentional sun exposure on my belly and lower back.
@@sarah3796 I'm sorry, I don't remember the names of the brands. I basically typed in "upf clothing" into amazon and tried to pick ones around the $20 range that didn't have huge tacky looking brand logos on them. I prefer to use them in like 70 something degree weather, rather than 80 or 90 something degree weather. It may just be me that doesn't like the feel of upf clothing bc in the comments on amazon ppl were saying "oh it breathes so well!"
I found a product called Sun Guard that washes sun protection into your clothes. I haven’t tried it myself but thought you might be interested in checking it out.
I'm rewatching this video to figure out about what would be good to put on my windows to protect against sunlight. Reading through comments, I've noticed the one where you recommended maybe putting up aluminum foil to protect against the sun coming from the window. Now that the sun is coming up many hours before I wake up in the morning, I wanted to put up better protection than the curtains I currently have that allow a lot of light through. I was going to buy blackout curtains - would those have a good upf rating (although not labelled) since they don't let a lot of visible light through? I was going to put up some nice upf 50+ rated blanket/shawls that are fairly large on top of that in case the blackout curtains didn't protect properly. Maybe I could forgo those and put up a fitted piece of cardboard lined with aluminum foil instead! Or some kind of combination of the different options. It's confusing not knowing the science but thanks to this video I now know a lot more, thank you!! :))
Another good reason to be a goth and dress in black. I mean we do have the best taste in music and fashion so of course we were right about this as well lol.
Thank you for a very informative video. I placed my first order with Solbari because they had exactly what I needed-face masks for hiking! Of course, I bought several other important sun protected clothing too.
love this! can you also review sunscreenr? its a camera attachment to your phone where you can visually see how protected you are as you apply sunscreen to your face/skin
I have almost every color in the uniqlo hoodie, I have traveled to many hot areas in Asia, Indonesia, Australia and have always been fully protected. I would never put my phone in their pockets, I think that is just common sense because they are not designed to hold a phone.
I worked at Athleta for nearly 6 years, so I have a lot of UPF stuff from there. Not sure if they ship to Australia or not, no one ever asked when I worked there.
I recently ordered a bunch of stuff from Solbari for my hiking, all of them worked out great. The leggings are great for working out outside & their big sun hats worked wonders :) Oh, and did you say click the ‘Nerdification’?!
thank you so much for this video! i found it quite helpful. :-) i would like to ask though, what is the efficacy of wearing spf under your clothes do you think? i've heard many different takes on this and i'm not really sure what to believe.
I have two SPF special umbrellas and I am going for my third one haha. I also have some long sleeves shirts, hats and a face mask with special SPF fabric bur the umbrella is my favorite and most effective!
Umbrellas are the best bc you can skip all the uncomfortable clothes, hats, or sunscreen stickiness. I wish they were more popular in Western countries. I always feel a bit dumb walking around with an umbrella when it’s sunny
@@iceunelle I do love my umbrellas! And I don't mind at all the bad looks I receive when I am using them. I mean, my skin my problems haha. But you are right, I also do think them as more comfortable to use ;)
I’ve got terrible burns on my cheeks & even water irritates my skin. So cleansing is not an option, neither is a sunblock. Could I wear upf scarf to cover my face & go to work?
so devastating to hear that polyester is the best at upf... it's the fabric i dislike the most edit: intensely dyed cotton seems to be my potential go-to then 👀
I just have a hard time understanding how a cotton T-shirt is upf 3-5 whereas a cotton-bamboo blend sweater (no additives) is upf 50. I’m sure the sobari people are giving us truthful info, but I’m just really skeptical that shirts offer no more than 3-5 protection. It seems to me like any kind of clothing would provide better protection than sunscreen. Like for example, if I were going out in the sun and had the option of a white cotton shirt or UV 50 sunscreen, I think I’d take the shirt.
I was surprised too, but it's a result that's been replicated in lots of studies by different research groups - check out my blog post for links to the studies: labmuffin.com/how-to-choose-uv-protective-clothing/ With Solbari's Sensitive fabric it's quite thick but not super dense, so I'm guessing the pores aren't straight and UV has a hard time getting through. It's also dyed (they don't seem to count dye as a "chemical additive" - guessing it's very colourfast).
Hi Christina, Alice here from Solbari. I confirm that all our products are specifically designed and engineered so that they achieve a UPF50+ sun protection rating in all colours and in all the fabrics that we offer. All our fabrics are tested and rated UPF50+ in Australia. Please don't hesitate to contact us at info@solbari.com if you'd like more information. Thank you! Alice
Hey! Love your videos, but I have a question about “safe” tanning. I live in the rainiest, windiest part of Norway and we worship the sun and tanning is just part of our culture lol, so getting that summer tan will happen. I’m wondering what the safest way to tan is? I’ve heard about a melanin cut off? Should I stop using anti-aging when I known I’ll be in the sun for longer? I was thinking spf 50, tan for 2-4 hours to reach the cut-off and then go to sun hats and clothing?
Hi! Would the colour white and very light colours still have some advantages in terms of their reflectability, or is this entirely cancelled out by what you explained in this vid?
Hey very informative content I wanna go to start Bike & Car cover manufacturing Business & I want quality in the fabric is below, please read & guide👇 Fabric will have 👉waterproof, scratch guard & heat resistant & more if you know please guide what you recommend & how can we identify the fabric we want to purchase that they vendors give us original or copy?
Hi, I pressed your link for the Uniqlo spf 50 sweater ,but it doesn't take me directly to that sweater. They might not have it no more do you have other recommendations? :)
this is super interesting, but if we're not going spending massive amount of hours outdoors or doing outdoors work do we really need to worry about upf clothing? I mean aren't we getting a little bit ocd about sun protection?
I personally only wear UPF clothing when going to the beach and going on walks - I don't consider myself super active and outdoorsy, but I still wear UPF clothing about twice a month! My sister goes on lunchtime walks so she wears her Uniqlo hoodies every day, lots of people have to walk their dogs several times a day etc.
Yes, layering works. The more fabric covering your skin will protect better. Looser fitting clothes will also be better than tighter fitting clothes, typically.
I live in Japan and clothing labeled “UPF” are super popular here! Most joggers I see will wear long sleeves and pants. Plus plenty of women will wear long gloves and use sunscreen umbrellas. On beaches too a good portion of women wear “swim suit hoodies” (not sure what to call it) that have UPF. I ended up buying one because I burn so quickly on my shoulders. 😅
Hooded dresses or rash guards. Idk why they call them rash guards in the U.S. if it also has sun protection. I actually found a hooded shirt that happens to be long enough to pass as a dress on my body, but it's $89 and I'm saving for it. It's by Coolibar. I'm looking at sleeves by Solbari.
I'm envious, if I would try to use an umbrella for sun protection I would be laughed at...even me using sunscreen every day is frowned upon and I always told to go and use tanning beds, because I'm ugly pale 😂
Normal clothes may have little upf in them but i saw drastic changes on my skin in the long term. I live near the equator and has short sleeves school uniform. I transferred school and got long sleeves one, and after two years the discoloration between my lower arm and upper arm are nearly gone. Back then it was *very* noticeable but it isn't now.
The moral of this video is that I need to move back home to the arctic. No sun in winter, and summers so cold that you are wearing more clothes than a lot of people do in winter other places 😂
I can relate :D I live in Finland and while it's not arctic (sometimes the climate can be, though) it's lovely how I don't need to wear sunscreen during winter. I'm already counting days xD On the other hand, the sun is always up during summer...
@Coda Veil No it's not. You are right about snow's reflective feature, but that starts to be a bigger factor only somewhere around March. No one gets sunburn during winter, even if they are outside all day. Summer sun is way harder here and in summer the water reflects it too. Besides, the sun is up only a few hours or not at all during winter (well in late winter it's up more) and you'll probably be inside anyway because of school or work so it doesn't really affect. When you leave home it's dark and you go home it's dark. :D
Personally, I would buy a mug with Nerdification on it, possibly with a little chemical molecule? I know, glycerin! It also could be collagen, retinol, salicylic ASICS... but I think that glycerin is in the lead, by a nose.
Once I got a sunburn through my jeans, I was pretty shocked as I didnt think that could happen. Though the situation was kinda extreme, I was on a mountain in the sun all day, on vacation closer to the equator than home. At lunch I sat on a rock with my knees up so my jeans were stretched, and my knees got burnt.
@@LabMuffinBeautyScience Mine as well :D once it was extremely hot and I couldn’t avoid being in the sun and with no sunscreen on my back their Airism jacket protected me while my boyfriend got burnt while wearing T shirt.
I have long worn UPF clothing, mostly shirts, in the past, really just when I was outside gardening. But I have recently also been thinking about the relative UPF of my other clothing. If it's got Polyester, YES. If it's 100% Merino, YES. I have black silk masks and it's nice to know they offer some protection. But I also now have about 500 (kidding) Coolibar face masks, and for the last few years, I've worn their fingerless gloves, even inside, when near a window. The silver lining of the pandemic is that I no longer look stupid wearing a UPF face mask.
UPF50+ clothing is part of the reason I worked out I have a photosensitivity disorder a couple of months ago. I'm allergic to the sun! I suspect that I have Solar Urticaria but won't know for sure until I get tested by the Dermatologist (which is still a few months away). Anyway, I started to work this all out, because I was still getting sunburnt even with my new UPF50+ sleeves (and my standard layers of SPF50+ sunscreen, and a long sleeved button up shirt). Also through denim. Turns out my skin cannot deal with any sort of UV, Infrared and Visible Light. 🙃Any exposure to it produces an allergic reaction. So I get rashes from sunlight and fluorescent light. I just thought I was really susceptible to sunburn, had chronic eczema, and was allergic to almost every sunscreen that I've tried. Apparently this is all part of photosensitivity which is a pretty rare group of skin disorders. It's been a wild ride over the last couple of months working this out. Plus I live in Australia where the UV is pretty much always over 10 in summer. I found this video really interesting!! It's helpful to know how other people experience the sun. I thought every pale person felt like the sun was burning them all the time in summer (even through thick clothing and in partial shade) Apparently I am a vampire when it comes to sunlight 🤣🧛♀At least now I know why SPF50+ sunscreen seems to do nothing for me in summer. (I still wear it everyday though, it probably helps a bit).
Hey Michelle! Would love it if you made a video regarding hair loss & thinning, & gave product recommendations as well- what ingredients to use, avoid etc. Thank you! PS absolutely LOVE your videos ❤
Try castor oil (has worked for my eyelashes and eyebrows), massaging your scalp (inversion method is something I've done), reducing the washing if you wash every day or every other day. You could even try dermaneedling/dermarolling, it has helped my hairline but I haven't done it to other parts of my scalp. However, I don't have thinning hair and I'm in my twenties with thick and long hair so I don't know if it will work for you. But these are some things you could try, there are videos on youtube about them too!
Living in Utah with sensitive skin, I cannot rely on sunscreen alone for sun protection. I've gotten really into upf clothing since we've moved here. I have a few items from Solbari & Coolibar but I feel like their styling tends to skew a bit older. I have a couple of Uniqlo items too, they are some of my favorites, but I agree that their options are limited. My favorite UPF clothing brand is probably Mott50 but their sizing is so weird. I'm a 29 inch waist and I wear a large. So if you're much larger than that, you wouldn't be able to fit into their clothes. It's unfortunate because I really like the design of their clothes and their products could reach a much wider audience if they had a wider range of sizes. Because I'm outdoorsy, I also have plenty of items from Columbia, Exofficio, & Patagonia but those brands definitely have an outdoorsy aesthetic that probably wouldn't fit everyone's style. I also have a backless shirt from Shedo Lane that I really enjoy when I'm wearing a backpack, and I want a little extra airflow in the summer. And I've definitely learned that the UPF rating is worth paying extra for. I was really into linen for a little while, which I still wear if it's an evening outing or I don't plan on being outside for long, but I learned that it was not enough for those long days in the sun when I got sunburned through a long sleeve linen shirt. All that being said, personally I prioritize spending the money on UPF rated clothing for long sleeve shirts and dresses whereas things like pants, I will opt for a lighter material like cotton or linen because I've not noticed sun damage below the waist through these lighter materials and it helps to save a bit of money. Of course that doesn't apply to situations where I am doing an outdoor sport where my whole body is exposed to the sun. I most certainly own a couple of swim leggings for my paddle board days.
Does anyone know of UPF clothing that’s more sustainable? It’s a tall order, I know, when the most protective fabric is polyester, but there’s gotta be some people working on this
Solbari's Sensitive fabric is cotton and bamboo - cotton isn't great production-wise but if you're more focused on degradable fibres that would fit the bill!
I just bought a shirt and a pants for swimming this morning!!!😂 It has "Sun protection UPF 50+" written on the label. I just realized that it is Upf, not Spf after i watched this video😂
I love how thoroughly you explain everything, thank you Michelle! I am surprised to hear that dark colors can sometimes be better. I had always heard that dark colors absorb and lighter colors reflect, but maybe I confused heat with light 😅
Thank you Lab Muffin for highlighting the benefits of UPF 50+ sun protective clothing to your community. Your video is very informative and incredibly well researched.
There is also a great brand in the US called Solumbra that makes classic looking shirts, pants, tops, wraps, and hats in great colors. They are made from 100% nylon and wear like iron and never fade. They're great for regular wear as well as for safari and trekking. The fabric is DEET compatible as well which is important given some of the "off the beaten track" places we go! Thanks for your great blog and RU-vid channels.
My questions is why do their only options include the ugliest patterns and colors to choose from? There are some neutrals but there needs to be more. Or less intense colors and patterns.
@@usernameisunavailable8270 I'm trying to figure out why most of the tops are skin tight. i'm 63, I don't even want my clothes to touch me in the summer. I sucked my gut in for 50 years, I'm so done lol.
Thanks so much for this! I've been into UPF clothing for the last 5 to 10 years. It has improved immensely, it was originally quite thick, sweaty and claustrophobic, like wearing a thick plastic bag. Now they have come out with some good technical fabrics, though I still find some of the items meant to resemble normal clothes a bit hot. I am very athletic, I like to go trail running, hiking, swimming, and biking out in the sun all year long. I live in California and it can get blazing hot in the middle of the summer running in the mountains. I've found that the companies selling technical gear have been doing a good job of making their clothing lighter weight. There are also some great leggings out there now meant for hot yoga that are UPF 50 but also incredibly airy. When you're exercising for hours out in the sun, even the best sweat resistant sunscreens just don't last, and it just does not work to stop in the middle of your run to try to apply more sunscreen to dripping skin, especially since it's going to instantly make you feel even hotter and just gross. Even the long sleeve running shirts that are only upf 20 are better in my opinion than trying to deal with sunscreen, because I doubt I would be able to keep enough of it on me and evenly spread even if it was SPF 100. The rash guards meant for water work great too, especially since you are less concerned about overheating since you are literally in water. Also, many of the sun protective leggings meant for hot yoga are also water friendly too, so now I wear fun colorful leggings to the beach even when visiting Florida and I only have to put sunscreen on the top of my feet, my neck, face, and ears. Long-Winded post I know, but hope it's helpful ❤
I love my Coolibar cardigan. It's white so looks "cool" in the summer (and does not feel stifling). Also, they have a massive variety of clothing to wear, for all genders and ages. Even umbrellas!
I live in tropical country so it's pretty hot and humid As a hijabi I still wear long sleeve, had my head and neck covered anyway.-. Since the syariah said to not use look-through clothes, my clothes are pretty tight-woven too (or use multipleclothes in layers) It's not UPF-clothing but I still think it's enough for me Here in my country it's hard to get UPF clothing, even Uniqlo in my country doesn't sell their UPF line Although even if I could get it easily, the price probably makes me don't wanna buy it:"))
I love the idea of a rash vest for swimming! I think I’ll buy one! I hate having to ask someone to apply sunscreen on my back! Also hats! Yes! Hats! I get sunburn on my scalp :(
sooo interesting 😁 I love how you break down every detail of how different attributes affect the UPF. also, I want pretty UPF clothing, it always has a sporty look
I love coolibar!! I work outside so I’m the summer UPF is a must. Honestly the long sleeves don’t even phase me at this point lol I feel like they actually help me stay cooler
I would love to hear more about chemical UPF treatments for clothing. The uniqlo upf clothes are very see through, so it is hard to wrap my mind around it being upf 50+
Absolutely spot-on timing! Since COVOD19’s many changes, I’ve been walking outdoors a lot and much more conscious about the sun (sunscreen is not enough and trying many different hat and scarf combinations). Yet to find the perfect solution. Also happy to see an Australian channel, as so many are American and the products not available here in Aus! ☺️ Liked. Commented. Subscribed. 👌
Hi, how long do clothes need a "break" from the sun? Let's say I have 30 UPF which would be about 180Min. Can I go in the shadow for 10 minutes and then count on the same 30 UPF again, or should I wait longer? (idk if this is a stupid question, but I'm not finding an answer on the internet either.. :/) Thank you for making this video, I learned a lot already!
