Sun Protection

I’ve never got sun burn through clothing before (didn’t know you could) but if you are burning through your clothes  then definitely apply sunscreen as well and if the two together aren’t enough avoid being out when the sun is at its hottest.

Maybe a sun parasole if you’re desperate or large sun hat.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday

Thank you, helpful advice. I guess I'm just concerned that burning through UPF trousers has happened but will definitely slap 50+ underneath too! 

Hi Rambler,

I do a lot of hiking in the mountains in the summer at high altitudes. I have red hair and very easily damaged pale skin.

I usually wear cotton leggings and have never been burnt through the fabric of the leggings. I wear shirts on top (O yes very glamourous!) and had some light burn on my shoulder when I spent the day at 2000 m and mistakenly wore a shirt with a light weave rather than a dense weave.

Are you sure that it is sunburn? The polyamide fabric may have irritated your skin especially if you were hot. 

Enjoy your holiday. Lucky you!

Miranda

Miranda2 thank you so much, I think you may be right about the fabric because after panicking about my red legs I looked again and it had faded after a couple of hours. I don't think sunburn would disappear so quickly. I shall try and find some cotton leggings too.

On withe holiday and thanks again for your reply