Since 1997, The Alex & Me Company has offered many different types of women's sun protective UV swimwear, sun protective UV clothing, and sun protective UV hats & accessories. Our SPF/UPF sun protective apparel is fashionable, cool, comfortable, lightweight and recommended by thousands of dermatologists for their SPF/UPF protection.
The Alex & Me Company began as a sun protective UV swimwear company in 1997 and was one of the first companies to import sun protective UV swimwear from Australia. Since then we have grown to where we not only carry quality sun protective women's UV swimwear from all over the world, but we now have the largest brand selection of sun protective women's uv swimwear, sun protective uv clothing and sun protective uv hats on the internet. All our women's UV fabrics have been tested to prevent the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays from damaging the skin and our sun protective UV swimwear items are highly resistant to chlorine and salt water damage. As with all of our sun protective women's UV swimwear and sun protective women's UV clothing....... no sacrifices are made when it comes to their designs and styles. Remember, the Alex & Me Company has the largest selection of sun protective women's UV swimwear and sun protective women's uv clothing on the Internet! Alex & Me takes great pride in carrying only the best in sun protective women's UV swimwear and sun protective uv clothing including: sun protective women's uv swim suits, sun protective women's uv swim shirts, sun protective women's uv swim shorts, sun protective women's uv hats, sun protective women's uv sarongs, and sun protective women's uv jackets.
Your Quick Guide for Sun Protective Clothing and Swimwear:
SPF if for Sunscreen; UPF is for Clothing & Swimwear
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor.
Some manufacturers and even some websites describe their clothing as
SPF protective. However, as we all know, SPF was designed for and
describes a sunscreen's protectiveness and not clothing. However......
UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor.
To help the consumer better determine the unique protection a garment
has, a
UPF rating system has been developed. The UPF rating system was first
developed by the Australian Government to inform and protect their
citizens from the sun's very harmful rays in the Land-Down-Under.
Shoppers should only consider
buying a UV garment that as a UPF rating (Ultraviolet Protection
Factor) and moreover, from a reputable company and/or manufacturer that
promotes the UPF rating system. Such great and widely know companies as
Patagonia, Marmot, Columbia, Speedo, Sportif, and RailRiders only use
the UPF rating system. Alex & Me Company was the first multi-brand
UV Retail store in the US and to this end, we only carry such brands
that use the UPF System to ensure our thousands of loyal customers that
they are only getting the very best protection from their UV sun
protective apparel item.
Below is the
Australian/New Zealand Standard for Sun
Protective Clothing and Swimwear, which is now considered the industry standard in rating such sun
protective clothing:
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UPF Ratings and Protection Categories
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UPF
Rating
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Protection
Category
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% UV
radiation Blocked
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UPF 15 – 24
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Good
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93.3 - 95.9
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UPF 25 – 39
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Very Good
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96.0 - 97.4
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UPF 40 and over
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Excellent
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97.5 or more
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UPF50+
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Considered the Ultimate in UV Sun Protection
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Health Note: UPF Sun Protective Clothing and UPF Sun Protective Swimwear is specifically designed to block the
sun’s harmful UV radiation from damaging the skin (widely known as UVA/UVB/UVC
rays). Exposure to such UV radiation can
not only cause sunburn, but also long lasting damage resulting in premature
skin aging and/or skin cancer. To help the consumer better determine the
protection a garment has, a UPF rating system has been developed.
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