A Helpful Guide to Sun Protective Swimsuits

With skin cancer being what it is and everyone wanting to protect themselves and their families,where do you start? Sun Protective swimwear is now available in many areas. The kind of protection is up to the individual. Complete cover or partial with a good sunscreen on exposed areas.

FOR MEN: There are swim shorts made out of nylon, are lightweight and dry quickly. These are UPF 50 (98% UV Block).
If you would like complete coverage, there are shirts and pants that cover everything, again, lightweight, quick dry and also Chlorine and Saltwater resistant.
Hats are also available made out of Sun Protective materials.
Aqua Gloves to protect your fingers and they are designed to glide through the water effortlessly.
Price ranges for these are anywhere from $40.00 and up for swim shorts .
Pants- $49.95 and up.
Shirts- $$49.95 and up.
Hats- $30.00 and up.
Gloves- $29.95 and up.

FOR WOMEN: There are many different styles for you out there. They range from two piece partial cover to one piece and two piece complete cover in many different styles. Tops, Bottoms, Skirts, and the majority of which are made with UPF 50 (98% UV Block) materials. Mixed materials being nylon and spandex.
Price ranges on these are given only as a basic guide, because there are so many to choose from.
Shirts - $39.00 and up
Pants - $39.00 and up
Swim Bottoms -$25.00 and up
Surf style suits - $59.90 and up
Complete cover suit one piece or sleeveless one piece - $65.00 and up.

FOR THE FAMILY: There are 98% UV Umbrellas and Sun Shelters. To get in out of the sun for a bit. They are lightweight and easy to carry. Take along anywhere you go for an outdoor gathering.
Price ranges for Umbrellas are $20.00 and upwards.
Prices for the Sun Shelters are $59.00 and up.
Sunglasses available for all and with 100 % UV protection.
To further protect any exposed skin, you can use a good Sun Block Lotion. They can range from a SPF 15 to SPF 70 or more.

These items can be purchased by catalog , on line and in some retail stores. Some brand names are COOLIBAR and SUNBUSTERS.

The selling point of these items is that there are no missed spots by using lotion, and there is no greasy feel or drying skin effect and the protection won't wash off after a couple of hours in the sun, no need to reapply a product. As time goes on they will become more stylish and affordable.

This should cover you and your family and give you many enjoyable hours outdoors without the worry of damage from the sun.