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Wearing our UV shield offer the same amount of UVA and UVB protection as an SPF 50+ sunscreen. There may be areas however that are not covered by the UV shield like ears and neck , so we at Umbrashiled recommend wearing sunscreen along with our UV shields. For extra coverage in order to get sun protection we suggest using our range of UPF 50+ scarfs and jackets.

Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) indicates how much UV radiation ( both UVA and UVB ) a material allows to reach your skin. For example, UPF 50+ fabric like the one in our jacket and scarf block 98% of the sun’s rays and allows 2% ( 1/50th ) to penetrate , thus reducing your sun exposure risk.

Yes , all UV shields provide minimum sun protection of 99% from UVA / UVB / UVC rays. However, different tints on the lens might increase UV protection by 0.3 % to 0.6% making it 99.3% to 99.6% UV protectant. All our shields are made with ther same process and use same UV filters.

The reflective finish on the shields will easily show fingerprints , oil or any kind of dust. In order to keep the shield clean and dust free , we suggest wiping from a muslin cloth or any kind of lens cleaning soft cloth that you have at home. We also recommend testing a small patch by cleaning first in order to ensure seamless cleaning.

To make our UV shields more user friendly we have made our adjustable straps at the back of the headband. A little hack to adjust the size of the headband can also be by applying little heat through a hair dryer which will warm up the insert inside the sleeve and allow you to make it larger or smaller.

Umbrashield's UV shield provide effective and valuable facial sun protection, however it does not replace sunscreen. Sunscreen is applied directly on the skin that forms a barrier and reflects UV rays. It is advisable to use both UV Shield and sunscreen for comprehensive sun protection.

UV Garments are made from special finish fabrics with sun protection index of UPF 50+, which is the highest accreditation given in the world for sun protection. They are high quality, breathable, soft and extremely skin friendly. At Umbrashield, we do mainly two kinds of UV garment one being UV jackets and other UV scarfs. They protect skin upto 99% from harmful UV radiation by physically blocking them. UV jackets essentially have extended hood for extra protection on the face, zipper closure, thumb hole and pockets. UV scarf comes with thumb hole and are ideal to cover neck and hands for extended protection from UV rays.

UV Smart Mirror is a portable 3 in 1 device, that helps highlight the part of skin thats to be covered with sunscreen. It has a UV screen that detects all the missing part for sunscreen application. It also consist of a magnified mirror with LED strip around for vanity. It surely is a long term essential for sun protection.

UV Shield is primarily a face protecting device which protects your face from harmful UVA/UVB rays. The lens of the shield is made with high quality filters that physically blocks almost 99.6% of sun rays.

UV shield is typically worn while outdoor activities when one is exposed to direct sunlight. It protects your skin and eyes up to 99.6% from harmful UV radiation. They can also be used as fashion accessory while protecting against harmful sun rays. UV shields can be worn while Outdoor sports, Walking or Jogging, Hiking, Golfing, On beaches or poolside, while Gardening, while running daily errands, Outdoor events or music festivals, while Travelling etc

Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) indicates the amount of UV radiation (both UVA and UVB) can penetrate through a fabric to reach our skin dermis. UPF 50+ physically blocks 98-99% of sun rays, only 1/50th of the rays falling on the garment can penetrate through the fabric making them significantly risk free for the skin. At Umbrashield, we have UV JACKET and UV SCARF to help protect us from the damaging UV radiation. They are comfortable and extremely fashionable to wear.