Posts Tagged Prevention

UV Skinz; Not Just A Swim Shirt

December 2, 2011 at 12:26 pm · Filed under Skinz Newz ·Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

For six years UV Skinz has given people all over the country and now the world a chance to have fun in the sun worry-free. We get a lot of comments on our Facebook page and blog posts on how useful our product is for water sports and play, but UV Skinz swim shirts can be used for more than that.
 
One customer left a comment saying how she will use her Cheryl Long-Sleeve Full Zip for her water aerobics class! How fun! Also, what a great cover-up.
 
“Thank you for such fast service. I placed an online order on Tuesday for a rash guard jacket. I called right after I placed the order to ask if I would have the jacket in time for my next H2O aerobics class on Saturday. My jacket arrived today (Friday). What service!!! I love the jacket and can’t wait to use it for tomorrow’s class. Thank you for your commitment in helping to make more people aware of the dangers of skin cancer.”
Constance M, Oceanside, CA
 
Long rides in the car as well as on a motorcycle can cause unexpected sunburns. Why not utilize the 50+ UPF of our uv-protective swim shirts on your next road trip? Lisa did. Here is what she had to say:
 
“I just rec’d my white, long sleeve zippered Skinz today and already I know it’ll be a perfect motorcycle shirt to wear over my tank top! I will be back for more colors/styles! Thanks so much for a great product!”
Lisa R, Phoenix, Arizona
 
 
UV Skinz swim shirts are also a great way to protect highly sensitive skin from the harsh uv rays. Sometimes the medication we take may make your skin more prone to uv damage (this is usually indicated on the prescription). If that is the case, the tight-weave, flat-lock stitching and light weight of our fabric will allow you to enjoy the outdoors comfortably.
 
 
“I love my Aloha Shirt. Since my “dry skin patches” turned out to be pre-cancerous lesions (they sure didn’t look like those 4 scary pictures of cancerous moles that are shown in so many skin cancer prevention articles) and I am allergic to sunscreen these shirts are now my life. I can go for my walks and enjoy the beach without worry. Thank you.”
Lorie, Chicago, Illinois
 
How do you use your UV Skinz?

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Wordless Wednesday–Sun Safety is so “Easy”!

April 1, 2009 at 7:11 am · Filed under A Day in the Life of... ·Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Thank you to Mommy-Momo for such an adorable picture of her son, "Easy"!

Thank you to Mommy-Momo for such an adorable picture of her son, "Easy"!

For more Wordless Wednesday photos go on over to 5min4mom!

To see more adorable pictures of “Easy” wearing his Ethan Navy Blue swim shirt and read Mommy-Momo’s Review go check out her site!

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Teens and Tanning

March 30, 2009 at 8:38 pm · Filed under Prevention ·Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

Last week I was ‘surfing the web’ and I came across many articles talking about the dangers of tanning, especially for teenagers under the age of 18. There are approximately 2.3 million teens that visit U.S. tanning beds–every year! and now new legislation may require teens to bring a doctor’s note and have a parent present in order to use indoor tanning.

I am totally with the ban on tanning salons for teenagers.  Most people get 80% or more of their sun exposure by their 18th birthday. And one blistering sunburn or over exposure to tanning beds before the age of 18 increases a persons risk to develop melanoma as an adult.  If this legislation is going to pass there must be more advocacy and education to urge teenagers to avoid tanning. Many agree that there is no such thing as a “safe” tan.  Just like the Miss Florida story below, it will take teenagers talking to teenagers in order to persuade them to consider other alternatives to indoor tanning.

“Miss Florida Teen USA Kayla Collier was 15 when she first visited a tanning salon so the stage lights at a local pageant wouldn’t make her fair skin look ghostly white.

Later that year, as she tried on homecoming dresses, her mother noticed what looked like a scab on her back. It turned out to be skin cancer.

And though she can’t definitively link the tanning to the cancer, Collier, now 18 and healthy, won’t be back under the bulbs. (Source: News Day)”

Did you know that after only a few minutes of tanning that you could develop skin cancer? According to a study a quarter of teenagers ages 15-18 used indoor tanning last year. It is a really big step to take concerning the protection of our children against a very preventable disease. Here is a run-down of what some of the 17 states are doing;

“Florida already requires parental approval before minors can use tanning salons. If the new law passes, it would be among the strictest in the nation. Only one state, Wisconsin, bans teens 16 and under from using tanning beds, though a handful of others — California, New York and New Jersey among them — ban the under-14 crowd. At least 29 states have some regulations governing tanning by minors.

Even more restrictive proposals in Texas and Vermont would prohibit anyone under 18 from using a tanning bed without a doctor’s note.”

I want to know what you think  this legislation to ban teenagers from tanning?  Do you allow your teenager to tan?

I know that for sure I will not let my daughter’s tan at any age. I will always advocate for them to use an alternative to an indoor tanning salon. I’m sure they won’t really need to tan since they are bi-racial and have a brown complexion anyway. The one I really worry about is my husband. No matter what he loves to go tanning and even says it makes him happy. Whenever I give him a back rub I check his back for any abnormal moles. Early detection is key when dealing with skin cancer, but also just being smart about uv protection.

I want to leave you with a poll because I am really interested in knowing…

Thanks! I can’t wait to see the results!!

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Would you? Could you…with Hippo Sweat?!

March 20, 2009 at 10:28 pm · Filed under Prevention ·Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

I want to know…Would you? Could you?….get better sun protection with hippo sweat?! If hippo sweat could be used to find an actual biological cure to one of the deadliest cancers, melanoma, would you? Could you? Seems far fetched, but ‘researchers have found that hippo sweat (actually an oily secretion) provides hippos with multiple types of protection: from the sun, disease and bugs.’ A professor, Christopher Viney from University of California has been researching hippo sweat since 2004!

‘Viney and his team found that the red-colored secretion acts as both a sunscreen and sunblock, with microscopic structures that scatter light, preventing it from burning the hippo’s skin.’

Nature is amazing isn’t it? Hippo’s are the ultimate in the world of chemical-free sun protection. Unlike our sunscreens that rely on chemicals to block out the uv rays–hippos have sweat that blocks the uv rays naturally!

Viney also found that ‘the sweat also deters bugs, and helps hippos keep wounds or scratches clean no matter how much mud or filth they’re exposed to. The researchers left the sweat stored in sealed containers for months, and it didn’t show any signs of microbial contamination.’

He has dreams of using his findings to create a four-in-one product that included sunscreen, sunblock, antiseptic, insect repellent.

Well, I have a hard enough time trying to get my girl’s to slather on regular  sunscreen. Could you just imagine asking your child to put on their hippo sweat? It probably would have to have a snazzier name…maybe “Sweat No More!” Or maybe just “H” because nobody really wants to remember that they are wearing hippo sweat. Plus it sounds kind of incognito and mysterious!

The ultimate mystery.(hee hee!)

On a more serious note–It is about time that we do more research on biology like this. Most animals have been around longer than humans have. They must hold the secret to life and we should be taking more advantage of that. Nature is simply amazing! It would be kind of cool to get a better sunscreen based on hippo sweat.

So tell me would you? Could you…with hippo sweat? I really love reading your thoughts so tell me what you think!

Source: Greener Design

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It’s Party Time!–Giveaway Ended

March 20, 2009 at 7:32 am · Filed under Review/Giveaway ·Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Ultimate Blog Party 2009

Hi! Welcome to the UV Skinz blog! I’m Kalisha, your host and resident blogger here at UV Skinz.  This is UV Skinz first time at a 5 Minutes For Mom Ultimate Blog Party and I am so excited to party it up with you today!! Take a look around…and read on for a Surprise Party Favor Giveaway!

With my new found sun savvy-ness I will be bringing you lots of great giveaways, sun protection information, my own personal adventures in the sun and new sun protection products that I come across.

UV Skinz was established after Rhonda Sparks, the founder and President, lost her husband to skin cancer when he was just 32 years old.  This sparked Rhonda’s passion to raise awareness and educate others about sun protection, but never losing sight of how valuable it is to PLAY and HAVE FUN outdoors!

I feel so lucky to be a part of a such a family-oriented company. I am a SAHM mom to two feisty and loving little girls; Journey-3yrs and Faith-2yrs. Living in So. California has us all spoiled because 80% of the time we are outside at the park, taking walks, or just exploring.  My daughter’s are bi-racial, but sun protection is crucial for everyone–no matter skin type or race.  I became a fan of UV Skinz after I had an opportunity to  review their swim shirts for my personal blog the Mommy Lounge last year. Journey and I both fell in love with the uv swim shirt (she wouldn’t take it off!) and the UV Skinz  mission to prevent skin cancer and get all kids covered.  That is how I came to blog for UV Skinz. I have enjoyed learning and sharing with you so far and I hope that you come back and visit again!

Here are a few ways you can stay connected to UV Skinz;

You can expect to receive newsletters from us about once a month and our goal is to bring you all the latest and greatest sun-safety information possible; whether that be in the form of the best sun screen lotion we’ve found on the market or what the latest medical statistics are saying about skin cancer. And we will always be sure to share with you about UV Skinz special offers or when we get new styles and items in.

  • Sign-up for our  RSS Feed
  • Follow UV Skinz on  Twitter (I will follow you back!) for some twitterific tweets!

I love hearing your comments, suggestions, questions, or expertise you have on sun protection and skin cancer prevention–so you can always email me at kalisha(at)uvskinz(dot)com

Thanks again for stopping by, but you shouldn’t leave before you’ve had the chance to enter into my Surprise Giveaway!………I have a UV Skinz party favor that three lucky winners can win!

Surprise!

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Prize: 3 winners will be chosen–each will win a UV Skinz Sun Hat of their choice!

Here is how to enter:

(Only one entry per household please)

Entry #1

  • Visit UV Skinz About Us on the UV Skinz main website, then Leave a comment with one of the reasons why we come to this place every day and the philosophy that governs us—at UV Skinz
  • For example…Laughter heals!

Extra Entries (Entry 1 must be done first):

If you complete all 4 of the entries then only leave 4 separate comments–each stating the entry that you completed. That’s it! Good Luck!!

*I will be using a random number generator (random.org) to select the winner. The winners will be emailed and also announced on here on Tuesday March 24, 2009.

* Contest ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday March 24,2009. If the prize is not claimed in 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. (Good reason to subscribe in reader–so you don’t miss the chance to claim your prize!)

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