Posts Tagged sunscreen

UV Skinz Set To Attend The 2011 AAP Conference and Exhibition

October 11, 2011 at 11:24 am · Filed under Skinz Newz ·Tagged , , , , ,

Rhonda Sparks and the UV Skinz team will be attending the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition for the first time on October 15 through the 18th. The conference will held in Boston, Massachusetts and is titled Energized. The AAP conference is a “forum where all pediatric professionals meet for updates , review of pediatric practice, research and advocacy. Attendees will learn the “latest best practices in pediatrics through faculty speakers representing 8 of the top 10 ranked children’s hospitals in the U.S” along with over 200 organizations (ranging from Universities, medical institutions, public health offices and government agencies).

There will also be a time for attendees to visit exhibits that showcase the latest pediatric resources and innovations on the exhibit floor. UV Skinz will be representing uv-protective wear at booth #1355! If you are in the area–stop by!

Rhonda felt it was important for UV Skinz to be representing safe sun protection at this national conference. Rhonda Sparks started UV Skinz to raise awareness about Melanoma after the disease claimed her late husbands life. Knowing that her children would be at risk she began UV Skinz to “get kids covered”, so that enjoying outdoors can be fun and worry-free. UV Skinz has always been committed to creating high-quality uv-protective clothing for the whole family at affordable prices. All day uv protection that doesn’t wash off is  Children who have one or more blistering sun burns are at a greater risk of developing skin cancer/melanoma in adulthood. Under application or misuse of sunscreen increases the chances of sunburn. UV Skinz uv-protective swim shirts block 98% of the sun’s uv rays and the uv protection doesn’t wash off . Childhood sunburns can increase the risk of melanoma in adulthood, but children can also be diagnosed with melanoma during childhood.

Here are some facts about Pediatric melanoma:

  • Pediatric melanoma accounts for 3% of childhood cancers
  • It is 7 times more common between the ages of 10-20 yrs old than birth to 10 yrs old
  • 90% of pediatric melanoma occurs in girls aged 10-19
  • White females are more likely to be at risk more than boys, and minorities
  • Good news! 94% of children with melanoma survived at least 5 years after diagnosis

How can you protect your child? Tips to stay sun-safe!:

  • Avoid the sun during the peak hours of the day, between 10am-4pm (stay in the shade)
  • Dress your child in clothing that covers the body, including hats with wide brims
  • Apply sunscreen even on cloudy days
  • Have your child wear sunglasses
  • Keep in mind that some medication can increase a person’s sensitivity to uv rays. If your child is on medication take the proper precautions to avoid over exposure to uv radiation.

UV Skinz has always been committed to creating high-quality uv-protective clothing for the whole family so that everyone could enjoy the outdoors worry-free!

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Thank You!

September 20, 2011 at 4:54 am · Filed under Skinz Newz ·Tagged , , ,

Thank you all for sharing your stories and participating in our ‘Remembering Darren Day’. I know he would be so grateful to see so many adding one more level of awareness about sun protection to their lives. The UV Keychains will ship over the next 2-3 weeks for all those who sent in their form and envelope. Thank you again for all the UV Skinz support! ~Rhonda

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Back to School Sun Safety

September 6, 2011 at 8:58 pm · Filed under A Day in the Life of..., Prevention ·Tagged , , , , ,

Summer is winding down and kids all over the country are gearing up to begin a new school year. Parents may be tempted to think that once summer vacation has ended, there isn’t as much of a need to worry about sun safety and using sun protection. However, just because summer is almost over, that doesn’t mean the sun is going on vacation! It is just as important to protect our kids from sun damage during the school year as it is during the dog days of summer.

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, about 23 percent of lifetime sun exposure occurs by age 18 and one or more blistering sunburns in childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person’s chances of developing melanoma later in life. During childhood it is up to parents to protect kids from skin damage caused by sun exposure. During the school year, it is also up to the schools and teachers to help reduce exposure but unfortunately, most schools do not have a sun safety policy and many schools ban the use of sunscreen as part of their policies against kids using medications or over the counter drugs at school. So what can parents do to ensure their children are protected while at school? There are actually several ways parents can promote sun safety at school.

  • Talk with the school principal to find out whether sunscreen is allowed at school and if it is not, ask what can be done to allow it. If is a school policy, it may only take parents requesting that their children be allowed to use sunscreen to get the policy changed. If is a school district policy, it may be necessary to approach the school board.
  • Apply sunscreen to your child’s exposed skin before school starts each day and have the child reapply before going outside for recess (if the school permits).
  • If the school bans sunscreen, you can dress your child in tightly woven, dark or bright colored fabrics that cover the arms and legs.
  • If your school allows, have your child wear a hat while outside. A hat with a wide brim is the best protection but even a baseball cap can help.
  • Purchase clothing that has sun protection built into the fabric.
  • For clothing that does not have sun protection built in, you can make it “sun safe” by washing the clothes with SunGuard, a laundry aid that gives your clothes an Ultra-Violet Protection Factor (UPF) rating of UPF 30. The product lasts for up to 20 washings.
  • Have your child wear sunglasses while outside to protect their eyes.
  • Ask the school to provide shaded areas on the playground.
  • If your child participates in outdoor sports, plan for sun protection during practices and games.

Following these tips will help ensure sun safety success throughout the school year and all year long.

Tamara Walker, R.N., aka “MomRN”, is the mom of two teenagers, a registered nurse, a child safety expert and instructor, and host of the “Ask MomRN Show”. Her websites are http://www.MomRN.com and http://www.blogtalkradio.com/FlyLady.

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Thoughts On UV-Protective Clothing

August 7, 2011 at 1:46 pm · Filed under Prevention ·Tagged , ,

I recently read an article highlighting the extreme benefit of wearing UV-protective clothing as opposed to only wearing sunscreen as your sole sun protection. UV-protective clothing is specially treated and designed to filter all UV rays, they provide a physical block that doesn’t wash or wear off like traditional sunscreen, and  they are better at absorbing rays and stopping them from hitting the skin. Since most people don’t apply enough sunscreen or fail to reapply, their attempt at sun protection is ill-fated. The UV-protection of clothing is measured in UPF. Just like a sunscreen SPF the higher the UPF, the greater it blocks UVA and UVB rays.

UPF Factors

UPF factors in order of importance are:

  • Weave — Tightly woven fabric provides greater protection than loosely woven clothing. If you can see light through a fabric, UV rays can get through.
  • Color — Dark colors provide more protection than light colors by preventing more UV rays from reaching your skin.
  • Weight — The heavier the better. The weight of fabric is also called mass or cover factor/
  • Stretch — Clothing with less stretch generally has better UV protection.
  • Wetness — Dry fabric is generally more protective than wet fabric.

(Source: UCSF Medical Center)

So why don’t more people wear uv-prtoective clothing?!

  • Cost
  • Un-stylish
  • Many people STILL believe a tan makes them look healthy

These reasons are FAR from the truth. As far as cost goes, a one-time buy of uv-protective clothing will save you money over the long-term. UV-protective clothing (especially long-sleeve) covers more skin. Skin that you don’t need to apply sunscreen to. You just need to make sure to apply sunscreen to all exposed areas (face, neck, hands, legs and feet).

It is true that in our society, covering up isn’t portrayed as “stylish” or “sexy”, but I will tell you what IS NOT stylish or sexy. Unhealthy, sun-damaged skin. Take a look at the picture below and decide for yourself what is “stylish” and “sexy.”

THIS is stylish and by covering-up you will keep your skin looking sexy!

 

Source: My Health News Daily

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Poetry on Sunscreen…

August 4, 2011 at 11:07 am · Filed under Prevention ·Tagged ,

Everybodys Free to Wear Sunscreen

Submitted by: ScrapNhappy
Author: Baz Luhrmann
Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ’99
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be
it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by
scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable
than my own meandering
experience…I will dispense this advice now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh never mind; you will not
understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself and
recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before
you and how fabulous you really looked….You’re not as fat as you
imagine.

Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as
effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing
bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that
never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm
on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing everyday that scares you

Sing

Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with
people who are reckless with yours.

Floss

Don’t waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes
you’re behind…the race is long, and in the end, it’s only with
yourself.

Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults; if you
succeed in doing this, tell me how.

Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch

Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your
life…the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they
wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year
olds I know still don’t.

Get plenty of calcium.

Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone.

Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t, maybe you’ll have children,maybe
you won’t, maybe you’ll divorce at 40, maybe you’ll dance the funky
chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…what ever you do, don’t
congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either – your
choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s. Enjoy your body,
use it every way you can…don’t be afraid of it, or what other people
think of it, it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever
own..

Dance…even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.

Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them.

Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.

Get to know your parents, you never know when they’ll be gone for
good.

Be nice to your siblings; they are the best link to your past and the
people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go,but for the precious few you
should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and
lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you
knew when you were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live
in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.

Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will
philander, you too will get old, and when you do you’ll fantasize
that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were
noble and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don’t expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund,
maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one
might run out.

Don’t mess too much with your hair, or by the time you’re 40, it will
look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who
supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of
fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the
ugly parts and recycling it for more than
it’s worth.

But trust me on the sunscreen…

Source:  http://www.scrapbook.com/poems/doc/4017/199.html

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