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Want the latest in sun protection? Kiehl's, the iconic New York City apothecary whose skin-care products have served Everest climbers and other rarefied clientele, has a superb line of lightweight, nongreasy Vital Sun Protection ($18). Also hot: UV monitors, left, from SunCheck.com that turn blue as sunscreen wears off (seven for $7.95). --By Julie Rawe
Nevertheless, I was possessed to pack my bags. This element of journeying in Bosnia I still haven’t gotten down to a tee. Sunscreen, toilet paper, deodorant—none of these things found their way into my backpack. What did were two Bosnian-English dictionaries and The Mystery of Capital...
...crossing the Drake Passage makes even the saltiest sailor turn green. Seasick pills are therefore mandatory. Along the coast, Antarctic summers might feel warmer than some Northern Hemisphere winters, but serious cold-weather clothing, like skiwear, is still required. Other essential items to bring with you include plenty of sunscreen (the ozone hole over the continent makes UV radiation there extremely strong) and more film than you think you'll ever need...
...people with really sensitive skin, sunscreen sometimes isn't enough. More manufacturers are offering clothing--some fashionable, some burqaesque--specially designed to protect skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Solar Eclipse sells a "driving sleeve" for arms that hang out of car windows. Sun Precautions has a nose-to-neck ventilated mask (above). And Coolibar offers a kid's cap with a protective neck drape...
...these duds do the job? Unlike sunscreen, which falls under the FDA's watch, sun-protective clothing is largely unregulated. Even so, the industry has its own voluntary standards. The weave in sun-protective clothing is extra tight, so ultraviolet rays can't penetrate. Some companies treat fabric with chemicals that reflect or absorb UV beams, in several cases using the same compounds that keep car seats from fading. That's not to say ordinary clothing can't do the trick. Off-the-rack blue jeans, for example, provide an SPF of more than 1,000. --By Janice M. Horowitz