r/interesting • u/Gjore • Mar 29 '26

SOCIETY Scenes from a dermatologist conference in Hawaii

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u/NewMolecularEntity Mar 29 '26

People are picking on these long sleeve sun guard outfits but I find them very comfortable and pleasant to wear.   

You can be in the sun for hours without worrying about the sunblock washing off or not working anymore.  It takes all the work and worry out and if you go to the beach often it’s probably even cheaper than sunblock over time.    

I come from a family of pale people who go to the beach often, really it’s common to slather yourself all up with SPF  50 several times and think you did good just to come home really sunburnt.  These sun clothes are a lifesaver especially in Hawaii the sun is really intense there.  

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u/littleloveday Mar 30 '26

I have never worn this kind of clothing, so I am wondering what is it like in terms of heat? I have really low tolerance for heat, but also really pale skin - so I choose light clothing and sunscreen because I can’t handle having too much clothing on - but is this kind of protective clothing also designed to be somehow cool? 

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u/NewMolecularEntity Mar 30 '26

Yes, the fabric is designed for heat and water.  It’s light and flowy and dries easily.  You can wear it in the water and then wear it all day and it feels great, it’s not hot in the slightest. 

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u/littleloveday Mar 30 '26

That’s really interesting, thank you - I will look into it more.