Most canopy beach chairs sold today do offer some measure of UV sun protection. Everyone knows the sun’s energy is constant, but it also can be dangerous if you are exposed to it for too long of a period. Today, we know that ultraviolet or UV rays can damage the skin, hair, and eyes, cause painful sunburns, and in the worst-case scenarios cause premature signs of aging or skin cancer. If you are worried about these kinds of risks while at the beach, protect yourself with sun screen, and also think about buying a canopy beach chair with a high ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating. The SwimWays Kelsyus Original Canopy Chair and other similar models would be a good choice. This specific chair offers 50+ UPF sun protection, meaning it can block up to 98 percent of harmful ultraviolet radiation\r