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Wordless Wednesday…To catch a wave or to not catch a wave?
Amgen Tour of California In Sonora, CA
Not only is May Skin Cancer Awareness month but our little hometown base is about to have worldwide eyes on it with the Tour Stage 4 starting here! It is going to be an exciting day with the race beginning shortly after 10am. The Amgen Tour of California is a multi-stage, multi-day bike race featuring many of the world’s top elite professional cycling teams. This race is essentially the Tour de France of the US. It is the 7th year for this race in California. Amgen is a huge pharmaceutical company that orchestrates the race each year. As with all outdoor sports all-day uv protection is important–UV Skinz can definitely be depended on to provide breathable, comfortable coverage for biking!
UV Skinz; Not Just A Swim Shirt
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?
“What’s A Sunburn?”
“What’s A Sunburn?” are exactly the three words we want children to know now and generations to come. Just one childhood sunburn doubles your chance of developing melanoma in adulthood. Starting young and teaching good sun-safety habits is just as important as teaching early oral health or how to cross a street. This month, in honor of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, UV Skinz has been committed to covering up babies all over the country and the world. This May 2011 marks the 4th Annual “Save A Baby’s Skin” campaign.
Every order placed during May will receive a complimentary Special Edition baby swim shirt!
Babies under the age of 6 months should use minimal to NO sunscreen. A baby’s delicate skin could develop a rash or their pores could become clogged which could lead to over-heating. Sunscreen should not be your first line of defense! Choose loose-fitting, uv-protective clothing that covers the whole body, a canopy for the stroller, a big sun hat and then if any tiny parts are still exposed use a mineral sunscreen of your choice.. There are two types of sunscreens so it can be up to your own discretion which one you choose. There are ones that use chemicals such as oxybenzone and the ones that use minerals such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. EWG has a list of the ones they recommend that are mineral-based since the chemical sunscreens could be a potential “hormone disruptor.” My favorites are Trukid and Kinesys. No matter what you choose, following those basic sun-protection tips for baby will make enjoying the outdoors that much more fun!
