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Sun protective clothing
Sunburns are unhealthy at any time of life, but especially for babies. Hats and other sun-protective clothing can be cute and provide real protection from harmful rays.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 37-year old female asked:
I am mostly inside, avoiding the sun. When outside, I wear sunscreen and/or protective clothing. I found a new mole on my foot that is very small, symmetric, although it looks dark and is somewhat raised. Is it normal to get new moles at my age?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can protective clothing prevent melioidosis?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can cancer result from wearing black clothing in the sun?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is wearing white or black clothing better for sun protection?
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A 37-year old asked:
What protective clothing is required when removing black mold?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have a red lacy rash on my leg that appears after I have been in the sun. The area was covered by clothing and fades indoors. This has occurred <3x?
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A 41-year old asked:
Other than infant sunscreen & lotion, shade hats, & cool clothing, what can I bring to protect from sun burn?
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A 31-year old asked:
How does the sun protection clothing possibly reduce melanoma and skin cancer risks?
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A female asked:
Is skin cancer poss. in area covered by clothing/NEVER exposed to sun? Skin C in family, always avoid sun/cover up/use spf, but suspect mole on torso.
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is underwear enough protective layer to avoid infections while trying on clothes?
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A 31-year old male asked:
And it feels lik I cant hold it sun comes out so I have to put wash cloth so I dont west my boxers?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I have been out in the sun since Monday almost all day and Im getting blisters all over my body even where my clothes were covering. What could it be?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have dark brown spot after contact dermatitis. for almost 1 month, unchanged.i cover it with clothes when go in sun,is it enough?when will it fade?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I sit in the sun while wearing clothes I feel my skin under my clothes burning and then it looks like hives where my clothes were were for an hour.why?
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A 19-year old male asked:
If I sit in the sun for 10 minutes per day in regular clothes.... Is this going to optimize vitamin D?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What is the best time to take vitamin D for the sun and should I wear short o it's okay with any clothes ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
When i can't wash my clothes with hot water, can i just let it dry under the sun just to kill the scabies?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Can we get vitamin d by standing in sunshine while wearing clothes or do we have to stand naked in sun?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I sit in the sun for a few minutes i feel the sun burning only under my clothes. And i get red splotchy rash for an hr only in parts that felt burn?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Since a very young age I have been exposed to the sun bit I use to wear long clothes only my arms and face were not covered.Is there a change of developing skin cancer?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is washing clothes by hand with water and soap and hanging it in the sun for a few hours sufficient to kill hiv ?
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A 49-year old male asked about a 88-year old male:
Are imported goods from other countries safe? E.g. foods and clothing from Italy, Iran or even New York City since there's so much coronavirus there.
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can you get HPV from clothing?
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A 34-year old asked:
How to remove bed bugs from clothing?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can you get pregnant through clothing?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can herpes be spread by sharing clothing?
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A member asked:
How long does the virus last on clothing?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Can a woman get pregnant through clothing?
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A 21-year old asked:
What are the best types clothing for good sleep?
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A 35-year old asked:
What causes urine odor in older peoples clothing?
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