Does UV Protection Clothing Really Work?

Some clothing and swimwear advertise their “UV protection” technology, but does this really work? Doug Grossman, MD, from Huntsman Cancer Institute talks about varying levels of protection you can adopt to reduce your risk of skin cancer, especially in Utah, where the high altitude intensifies the UV rays. Swimming with clothes on or mowing the lawn after sunset may appear extreme, but all that sun damage adds up. He suggests some simple strategies to lessen the cumulative effects of sunshine.