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Cancer-Proof ClothesEven covered-up skin may need this summer-sun protection Your favorite summer clothes, from bathing suits to cotton T-shirts to linen pants, may do little to protect your skin from the sun's most cancer-causing rays, a startling German study finds.Scientists at the University of Bochum in tested 236 types of everyday clothing. The results: Only about 40% provided safe levels of protection against ultraviolet light from the sun. And the most protective were probably too hot for summer wear: polyester, wool, and silk (BMC Dermatology, Oct. 2001)."Sunlight that filters through clothing may not burn or tan your skin, but it can still cause cancer," says Spencer, MD vice chairman of the department of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. One reason to protect all your skin: The American Cancer Society predicts a sharp rise in melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, with more than 53,000 new cases in 2002.Sun-Proofing SecretsIs the skin under your clothes truly protected from the sun? All children, adults with light skin or sun sensitivity, and anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors should take one of these steps.

Apply an SPF 30 sunscreen under your clothing, particularly bathing suits and cotton or linen outfits. Ideally, you should reapply every 2 to 4 hours.

Look for lighter-weight summer clothing designed to block the sun, with an ultraviolet light protection factor (UPF) of at least 30. One option: Solumbra brand clothing. Call .

Wash in more protection. Added to your washing machine, colorless, odorless Rit Sun Guard binds to fabric to absorb light. One treatment lasts 20 washes and is sold in most grocery stores.QUICK TIP: Hold your shirt up to the sun. If a lot of light filters through, it won't keep out damaging rays.

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