Snare Sunburn

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Okay, strange question. My kiddo just started on snare this year in his high school band. He has all-day camp out in the sun, and he has *very* fair skin. He played bass last year, and we didn't have any real problems with the sun--just used a lot of sunblock in the morning, and he wore a floppy hat to keep the sun off of his face and back of his neck. 

This year, after the first day of camp, he came home with a really bad sunburn on his face and the front of his neck. For the life of me, I couldn't figure out how he was getting a burn on his neck. I mean...the sun is up in the sky, and his chin is covering his neck...and he has a floppy hat on. 

And then I figured it out. The top of the snare is a big, flat, white surface. It is reflecting the sun right up into his face and onto his neck. I contacted the band director for suggestions, as the burn is so bad that it's blistering after just 2 days of camp. The band director said in all of his years of marching band (and there have been many)...he has never heard of such a thing. 

So my questions are: 1) has anyone ever heard of this? , and 2) any suggestions as to how to handle? I bought him a neck gaiter that has UPF 50 and he's wearing that today. I am also considering UPF sleeves for his arms. But I'm just a mom and not a drummer, so I'm not sure if there are better solutions based on your experience. Thanks for your help!