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Found the following link listing meds that can cause
photosensitivity: http://www.paulkelly.on.ca/photo.htm

Of interest to those who take ibuprofen or naproxen (alleve)
to help get thru rides is that they can increase photosensititivity.

And most of us are out in the sun between 10-3 at rides. Cripes 
maybe we all need to be investing in sun-shield clothing.  I
have noticed that my hands will sunburn if I dont wear gloves
or slather them often with sunscreen during a long ride.  Normal
long sleeved shirt and long visor on helmet, with sunscreen
on face tends to be sufficient for me otherwise.  That website
also recomends to avoid sunscreens with paba, which I've done
anyway as I've had troubles with my skin being sensitive to
whats put on it.  I  buy the kids or babies hypo-allergenic
sunscreens in spf 40-50 - for some reason products that are 
supposed to be formulated for the face tend to irritate mine.

Found a neat product that should work for making riding clothes
more sun protective its Rit Sun Guard (on seriouslyshady.com ) 
Says it wont work on 100% polyester or acrylic fabrics, but 
its supposed to increase 'UPF' to 30 - says a plain tee is
5.  dark denim blue jeans have a good UPF according to an
article on the site, so all those folks riding in blue jeans
instead of stretchy riding breeches have an advantage
in sun protection on the rest of us.   


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Teresa Van Hove
Associate Scientist GST/UCAR
vanhove@xxxxxxxx
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