A Canadian
company is launching a new sun care product that tells its user when it's
time to get out of the sun.
All About Technologies's(AAT)
SunPal Exposure Monitor is designed to help people prevent sunburn. The
SunPal comes in two formats: a small stick-on patch that's attached to
exposed skin or clothing and a narrow band that can be worn on the wrist
or ankle.
Both patch and
band are coated with compounds that gradually change color while exposed
to outdoor UV (ultraviolet) rays, even on cloudy days.
SunPal goes
through two color changes. The first signals when it's time to apply more
sunscreen; the second shows when the wearer's medically safe dose of UV
has been reached for the day.
Three formulations
are available, each calibrated to guard different skin types, even children's
sensitive skin. SunPal also absorbs sunscreens the same way skin does,
so it changes color at a pace geared to a sunscreen's SPF (sun protection
factor) rating.
SunPal can withstand
temperatures up to 50 degrees (Celsius) and keeps working even when its
wearer is sweating or in the water.
Says AAT President
Charles Zuckerman: "People who play or work outdoors need to remember that
sunscreens are time-limited and need to be reapplied regularly. SunPal
takes care of the timing for you.
What's even
better is that SunPal also tells you when you personally have had enough
sun for the day, when even more sunscreen won't be enough to protect you
from UV's harmful effects on your health."
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