Giveaway Shout-Out!

There are many ways to get your hands on a UV Skinz swim shirt. One sure fire way is to go to our online store at www.uvskinz.com and purchase one (or two). Check out the awesome saving in the Deep End clearance section. Or you could sign up for Google Alerts, enter UV Skinz as a keyword and watch the links to GIVEAWAYS and UV Skinz happenings roll right into your email inbox.

There are a bunch of great UV Skinz reviews and giveaways out in the blog ‘o sphere right now. You can enter to win a UV Skinz item of your choice from www.uvskinz.com at these blogs:

Really, Are You Serious? Road Trip Event

Mommy Moment, A Week Of Giveaways Summer Celebration!

My New Life As…Mom

My Wee View

My Silly Monkeys

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A Fabulously Fun Twitter Party!

We have gotten the Twitter Party itch! This Wednesday evening, Twitter will be the place to be if you want to win some great prizes and join the discussion in honor of UV Safety Month. There is so much we can learn from each other so come to the party with any questions, opinions or suggestions on all things UV!

You’re Invited!!

We invite you to join us for an awesome UV Skinz and Eyes Cream Shades Twitter Party!! The fun starts at 9:00 P.M. EST on Wednesday, July 14th. We will be using the hashtag #fabfunuv. There will also be a special Tweet Grid set up specifically for the party and we will pass out the link to all those interested.

Tweet Grid is up and live! Make sure you bookmark the link!…http://is.gd/dppx7

Eyes Cream Shades are the sweetest way to protect your children’s eyes from harmful uv rays! Faith Smith founded her company on  a common sense belief that children need to be protected with good quality sunglasses and not “toys” or novelty items on their eyes. 

All of the sunglasses (prescription or non-prescription) block up to 100% of harmful UVA and UVB radiation from the sun. The lenses are made of a tough polycarbonate that are virtually shatter-proof. Eyes Cream Shades are especially designed for your kids ages 6 months and up!

You could WIN:

There will be a total of FOUR giveaway prizes. All winners will be randomly selected. Make sure you RSVP (bottom of post) in order to be eligible to win!

Don’t forget, it all happens on Wednesday, July 14th, from 9:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. EST. The hashtag for the party is #fabfunuv.

Will you be there?

Please RSVP with your twitter handles and follow:

@uvskinz
•@eyescreamshades

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Is Your Sunscreen Causing Skin Cancer?

A new study has found that an overwhelming amount of sunscreens on the market contain an ingredient that speeds cancerous cell growth. That’s right: sunscreen might cause cancer, the very thing people lather it on to protect themselves from.

 These results come from the EWG Sunscreen Guide 2010. It is kind of scary to think that what we use to “protect” us from the harmful uv rays of the sun is actually causing and speeding up cancerous cell growth. That is why it is so important as consumers to stay educated on the products we buy for ourselves and our families.

According to that study, nearly half of the 500 most popular sunscreens may actually increase the speed at which malignant cells develop and spread skin cancer such as melanoma.

Why? Because they contain Vitamin A, an ingredient that was added to sunscreen formulations because it’s an antioxidant that slows skin aging.

Check the product label. Make sure your sunscreen includes zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, which act as physical barriers and keep ultraviolet light out best.

Don’t worry about SPF. Sun protection factor is not regulated by the FDA, and as it turns out, sunscreens with a high SPF — like 70, 80, or 100+ — really don’t work any better than those half its count. “The difference between SPF 30 and SPF 60 is maybe five percent,” Rendon says. “Those with lighter complexion, freckles, or red hair should use SPF 45 to 50 with good UVA and UVB blockage. For normal complexions, SPF 30 is just fine.”

Don’t under-do it.A shot glass is the right amount, and reapply every two hours,” she says, adding that you can’t really ever put on too much.

Remember that sunscreen isn’t the only armor against sun damage. ”You have to be conscious of sun exposure,” Rendon warns. “Wear hats and sun-protective clothing.”

Look for European brands.It’s true that Europe has better sunscreens because they process ingredients faster than we do,” she admits.

The above from, Dr. Marta Rendon, a board-certified dermatologist and global spokesperson for Procter & Gamble’s Head and Shoulders division, is definitely great advice. I have done some research and even though European Brand sunscreens are better they are a bit pricey; between $20 and $30 for a 50ml bottle of sunscreen.  

That is the average price of a UV Skinz swim shirt that will last a growing child one to two years and an adult at least 5 or more. Making the decision to purchase a couple of swim shirts that provide chemical-free and broad-spectrum uv protection is called being smart about your money and your health!

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Video Review

 Review and vlog from Baby-Momma Blog:

As a mom protection is keywhen heading to the pool or at the beach.  The solar system is getting worse by the minute and the UV rays are stronger and stronger.  Knowing Isabella and I were going to be spending the weekends on the beach I was looking for a bathing suit with full coverage.  UVSkinz came to the rescue.  With UPF 50+ UV protection woven into the fabric gives me a piece of mind when Isabella is running around in the sun.  I know she is protected and after using this suit for half of the summer already, I can say we have had NO BURNS!!  I also love that there is a built-in swim liner for added protection for no need of swim bottoms or diapers.  If you insist on using a swim diaper just in case of a accident, there is plenty of room.  I use them under Isabella’s shorts and she seems to be comfortable and not bothered by them.   The fabric has a Chlorine resistant treatment for long lasting wear and has flat-lock stitching throughout the entire garment to eliminate irritating seams.  We love this suit so much we are buying a second set for the rest of the summer UVSkinz is Sealed with Approval by Baby & Momma!

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Relay For Life

UV Skinz is always honored to support events that help to raise awareness about skin cancer and melanoma prevention. Recently, Rhonda made a generous donation of uv swim shirts and hats to a Relay for Life event to support the team of Angela Colba.

Angela Colba was diagnosed with melanoma three years ago. Angela says what is important about The Relay For Life is that it is an opportunity to pay respect to the challenges that people go through during their fight with cancer and honor to those that have passed.

You can hear more of her story and all about the Relay For Life on this podcast; Skin cancer survivor Angela Colba talked to WJBC’s R.C. McBride and Jim Fitzpatrick on Friday at Relay for Life.

Those uv umbrella hats were a hit! Thanks Angela (green shirt) and her friend Cara for modeling! Angela also gave these tips:

  • Wear SPF 30 or higher
  • Check yourself regularly
  • See a dermatologist

What is the Relay For Life? (Source: America Cancer Society)

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

Relay began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along with additional communities in 20 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Thanks to Relay participants, the American Cancer Society continues to save lives.

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Celebrity UV Skinz Sighting!

There are absolutely no worries for Marcia Cross and her two sweet girls as they play at the Santa Monica beach this past Wednesday. Eden and Savannah are just enjoying Mom and the sun safely in our Flutter Butterfly swim shirts  and boy-cut bottoms. Marcia Cross has always been an active supporter of UV Skinz and she is an advocate for skin cancer awareness.  

“Having had two family members stricken by melanoma, I’ve become very passionate about helping to educate the public about skin cancer prevention. Thanks to early detection, both my grandfather and cousin survived the disease, but too many others aren’t as fortunate. I urge everyone to protect themselves and their loved ones by scheduling a free screening together. Those few minutes could save lives.” Source: WebMD

 You can read her interview here at the Celebrity Baby Blog section of People.com

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Daddy Surfing!

Raising Awareness…Andrea Sheridan Memorial Melanoma Walk

UV Skinz is very proud to say that we were one of the many sponsors to donate product and show support for the first annual Andrea Sheridan Memorial Melanoma Walk. The event was a 5k walk that took place May 21, 2010 in Ocean City, NJ. You can read a quote from Carly, the daughter of Andrea Sheridan below. Since the passing of their mother to the disease, Andrea Sheridan, Carly and her brother wanted to bring their community together to raise awareness about Melanoma and fundraise with all proceeds going to the Melanoma Research Foundation.

 Just to give you an update on our progress. We have successfully established a 5K walk to be held on May 22, 2010 in Ocean City, NJ. We have a contact at MRF and have arranged for all of the registration money, donations, etc. to go directly to them.

We had about 62 participants and raised over $7,000 for The Melanoma Research Foundation.  Thank you again for your donations, they were a great addition to our event!

 

Thanks for allowing UV Skinz be apart of your special event!

 

Celebrate Earth Day with UV Skinz!

UV Skinz UPF 50+ protective outdoorwear line has been around since 2005 and the products have been environmentally-friendly from the start.
UV Skinz protect wearers from the devastating effects of the sun while also protecting the

environment from the potentially devastating effects of human interaction. The human protection

factor is in the tight nylon/spandex weave of the fabric that blocks out 98% of harmful UV rays.The environmental protection factor can be attributed to the lack of chemicals in UV Skinzproducts. “UV Skinz are free of harsh chemicals that can not only irritate sensitive skin…” says

Skinz founder, Rhonda Sparks, “…but also, over time, and especially in marine locations with

heavy tourist traffic, cause damage to sensitive animal and plant life.” Sparks goes on to say that

“while our main goal is to keep babies, children and adults UV damage-free, we’ve always been

proud that our products play a part in protecting the outdoor environs in which we love to play.”

Wordless Wednesday

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