Sun protection with hats
- 1 July 1992
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in British Journal of Dermatology
- Vol. 127 (1) , 10-12
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1992.tb14816.x
Abstract
The degree of sun protection provided by various styles of hat at different anatomical sites on the head was measured using model headforms and ultraviolet-sensitive film badges. It was found that hats with a small brim, such as the flat cap favoured by elderly male photosensitive patients, provided negligible protection at all sites apart from the vertex and forehead. Peaked baseball-style caps offer good protection to the nose but are relatively ineffective at other sites on the face. Hats with a wide (greater than 7.5 cm) brim are necessary in order to provide reasonable protection factors (greater than 3) around the nose and cheeks.Keywords
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