Clothing must have a UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) of at least 15 to be considered sun protective. A typical t-shirt has a UPF of 7 (Source: Morehouse School of Medicine). Splashskins are UPF 30 or above (blocking out 96-98% of the sun's damaging rays). Learn More!

No, our equipment is state of the art and minimizes patient exposure. We use the most advanced digital X-ray technique. The office follows ADA guidelines as to the frequency of radiographs. X-rays are never automatically taken, the decision is based upon clinical experience. All our units have filters and we use the fastest film speed possible. Additionally, you will be covered with a lead apron decreasing your exposure to negligible levels.

Several safety measures protect service technicians and homeowners from eye or skin UV exposure, including a lamp shutoff switch, and a sight glass for safe and easy lamp inspection. A protective cover with a safety interlock switch immediately deactivates the lamp before the service technician or homeowner can access or service the unit. The effectiveness of germicidal UV-C is limited once molds, which are more resistant to UV energy than airborne bacteria, have already formed on surfaces.

In tests that do use ionizing radiation, the dose is usually very small, and is often similar to what you would get from natural background radiation in everyday life. As an example, a dose for a typical X-ray procedure might be 30 - 1,000 mr. Despite extensive study of the effects of radiation, direct evidence does not show that these doses are harmful to humans.

Heck no. Paula Begoun, whose books on cosmetics are the best I've ever seen, believes that all-in-one products such as sunless tanners with sun screen are never your best bet. As she points out, for a sun screen to be effective, you will need to reapply it frequently. This obviously won't work with sunless tanners. Paula explains everything you need to know about sun screens at her web site.

Yes, the fabric provides a complete block from UV rays. Our optional items, our Solar Shield and "Weather Wrap?", will provide the same protection for the screen runs.

The sun protection cream should block both UVB and UVA. You should consider a sun protection factor (SPF) rating of 15 or greater, depending on the intensity of UV radiation and your skin type. SPF 15 blocks about 93% of harmful UV radiation.

Covering of the face, arms, legs, and upper trunk requires approx. a handful of sun protection cream. The sun protection cream should be applied evenly and rubbed into all sun-exposed skin. It should be applied 30-60 minutes before sun exposure and, under normal conditions, reapplied every 2 hours. Sun protection cream should be reapplied more often if swimming, sweating, or rubbing has removed some of the product. But be aware that reapplying does not increase the SPF!

Most of our products which contains Shea Butter have a naturally occurring Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 10. In the hot Australian sun, we recommend you use a total physical block, such as our Total Spa and Day Spa products, which protect your skin from harmful Ultra Violet UVA, UVB and infrared radiation, (cancer causing) UVC rays. A small amount of the intheSUNshineSPA products is all you need to provide lasting protection and it will only wash off with soap and water.

SPF 15 is really all you can expect to get from a sunblock cream. Anything more than that is hype. If you want more protection, put on light weight clothing to shield your sun exposed body parts.

Almost all clothing provides some protection from the sun, but some types will protect better than others. A good way to check is to hold the piece of clothing up to a light. The tighter the weave of the fabric, the more light it will block out, and the less UV radiation that will get through. Fabric that is wet, or has a loose weave will allow more light to penetrate through to the skin.

We added SPF 25 to make Sun Formula. You can use it just for a sun block, just for protection against skin irritation, or for both.

If you are chartering in a tropical location the sun is very intense even on hazy days. Sun screen with a PF of 15 or higher is recommended.

Without x-rays the doctor can only see a small portion of your mouth, leaving him to guess what may or may not be going on in the areas where he can’t see. The amount of radiation from dental x-rays reaching the more sensitive cells of the body is approximately the same as that received in a single day from natural sources. Obviously, a patient would not expect their doctor to treat them while wearing a blindfold.

YES, long periods of exposure can be harmful such as tanning booths over an extended period of time. Even direct sunlight produces a harmful ultraviolet light. The SaniHandles® are designed with a minimal amount of the ultraviolet light crossing your fingertips for only a few seconds, which is harmless.