Can sun-a-wear prevent sunburn?
This question keeps coming back to us. And it is also close at hand. The answer is simple:
No, sun-a-wear cannot prevent sunburn. You can prevent sunburns.
The reason for this answer is that we don't want to lull people into a false sense of security. sun-a-wear is a tool, a helper. Of course, we are happy when we help as many people as possible to prevent sunburn. But as with any tool, in the end, how you use it is crucial.
In the sun-a-wear app you can manage your UV dose limit to adjust. We know that many people have this in their field Sunburn dose put. The notification when the limit is reached and the UV-Protective measures support you not to exceed this limit.
In our tests, some of the users deliberately set their dose limit lower because they not only want to prevent sunburn, but also want to generally reduce their UV exposure. Still others aim not to exceed a certain minimum of sun rays in the long term.
No matter how you use sun-a-wear, keep the following things in mind:
- If you're not wearing the sensor where your body gets the most sun, it will measure a lower UV dose than what actually gets on your skin. Of course, the app tries to use clever calculations to find out if this is only the case for a short time. But if, for example, your head is constantly in direct sunlight and the sensor is always in the shade, the sun-a-wear cannot function properly.
- Even if you don't get sunburned, you can UV radiation still lead to permanent damage to the skin.
- Technology is never perfect. It can happen that the sensor or the app malfunction. Therefore, never rely solely on sun-a-wear.
- The UV protection recommendations are derived from the general recommendations of the health authorities. But it can be that these are too strict or too lax for you. Ultimately, you have to judge that for yourself.
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