Bleached cotton clothing offers less protection than unbleached cotton, wool, or polyester.
Darker colors block more sunlight than lighter colors.
Loose-fitting apparel is more protective than stretch fabrics that hug the skin. Consider using an excellent hat designed specially to protect against the sun. Each is easily recognized on the skin surface. Basal cell carcinomas are the most common and present as crusty, scaly lesions that bleed easy and never seem to heal and grow very slowly. They are easily treated and cured if removed in the early stages.