Can wearing a hat protect against UV rays? Can wearing a mask protect against the sun?

The sun in summer is so hot that when you walk under the sun, you feel like you are being kissed by fire and you feel like you are about to melt. So, can wearing a hat protect you from ultraviolet rays? Can wearing a mask protect against the sun?

Can wearing a hat protect against UV rays?

Hats can block some ultraviolet rays. Ultraviolet rays are also divided according to their wavelength. Long-wave ultraviolet rays are UVA, which have strong penetrating ability and can reach the human body and cause sunburn. Medium-wave ultraviolet rays are UVB, which cannot penetrate glass and the like and can easily cause people to get tanned. Short-wave ultraviolet rays are generally not considered and cannot penetrate the ozone layer and cannot reach the ground. Wearing a hat can only protect against medium-wave ultraviolet rays and prevent people from getting sunburned, but it cannot protect against long-wave ultraviolet rays. Moreover, a hat can only cover the head, and the covered part will not get tanned, but other parts of the body will get tanned and sunburned.

Can wearing a mask protect you from the sun?

Wearing a mask can protect you from the sun. The sun protection ability is closely related to the fabric of the mask. You can choose a pure cotton mask, which is thicker and has a stronger ability to block ultraviolet rays. When choosing the fabric for the mask, you should choose knitted fabrics that are denser, as they have stronger sun protection capabilities. In terms of color, choose dark colors, as dark colors have better sun protection than light colors. When using a mask to protect against the sun, the areas where you wear the mask will be white, and the areas where you don't wear the mask will be black. There is a high probability that two colors will appear on your face, and the mask can only block part of the light.

The air is relatively humid in summer, and wearing a mask can easily affect the body's heat dissipation due to its breathability, which may cause heat stroke, difficulty breathing and other phenomena. It is better to use sunscreen and parasol to protect yourself from the sun in summer.

This is all about wearing a hat and a mask to protect against the sun. These two methods can only block part of the ultraviolet rays, so they still need to be used with sunscreen to achieve a better sun protection effect.