If the sun is really hot and strong is it possible to get a sunburn through your clothes?
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Yes it is very possible. Source: http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/dress.php As a rule, light-colored, lightweight and loosely-woven fabrics do not offer much protection from the sun. That white T-shirt you slip on at the beach when you feel your skin burning provides only moderate protection from sunburn, with an average ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) of 7.
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I remember a few years back there were bathing suits made of a fabric that allowed you to get a tan through the material and prevent tan lines. Therefore, clothing is not necessarily protection against the sun's rays as Merfish has already mentioned.
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Depends on the type of cloth and how tightly the weave is. I've gotten a tan/burn through a shirt.
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Damn those mesh outfits - LOL!
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Yes it is possible if you use clothes made of synthetic materials thus the sun burns are quite bad as they concentrate the heat over your skin. Regards.
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