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name       Ann-Marie Nielsen
status     other
  age        40s
>
 Question - I would like to know the levels of sun
>screen possible with clothing. I understand that sunscreen reaches a specific
>level(+15, +30,  etc.) and then it only adds a minimum + to the basics.
>Being fair and easily burned, I would like to protect
>myself as much as possible.
>
>Much of this depends on the cut/weave of the cloth and somewhat on the
>clothings color....Tight weaves like muslins and twills are best and the
>lighter colors are best also.
>
>PF
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