Splashskins - The Effects of Sunburn
on Your Children
 One
bad childhood sunburn doubles the risk of getting skin cancer later
in life.
Over
80% of a person’s lifetime exposure to the sun occurs by age 18.
Sunscreen
is messy and chemically-based! A sun-protective swimsuit will lessen
the amount of skin you'll need to screen.
Most
doctors recommend avoiding sunscreen for babies, according to Dr. Rew
Amonette, former president of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Ultraviolet
light is the primary cause of skin cancer.
Children
and young adults, who have unprotected sun exposure and sunburn, have
a higher risk of developing skin cancer and melanoma (the most serious
form of skin cancer) in adulthood.
Melanoma
is one of the most common cancers in people younger than 30.
It
is projected in 2005 that approximately 1 person will die every hour
from skin cancer.
One
in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime.
There
has been a 10% increase in new cases of melanoma from 2004.
BE SAFE! PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN WITH UV PROTECTIVE SWIM WEAR AND CLOTHING!
Clothing and swim wear must have a UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor)
of at least 15 to be considered sun protective.
A typical t-shirt has a UPF of 7 (Source: Morehouse School of Medicine).
Splashskins
are UPF 50+ (blocking out 97.5% of the sun's damaging
rays). SHOP NOW!
What's
the UV Index in your area? Click
here!
UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection factor, and is a measure of the
amount of ultraviolet radiation that a fabric blocks. UPF is similar
to, but not the same as, the more familiar term SPF (sun Protection
Factor), which measures how much longer it will take skin to begin to
redden in the sun using the rated sunscreen product than if the skin
was unprotected.
UV Index
The ozone layer shields the Earth from harmful UV radiation. Ozone
depletion, as well as seasonal and weather variations, cause different
amounts of UV radiation to reach the Earth at any given time. Developed
by the National Weather Service (NWS) and EPA, the UV Index predicts
the next day's ultraviolet radiation levels on a 0-10+ scale, helping
people determine appropriate sun-protective behaviors. EPA has developed
a program for elementary schools--sun safety will become part of the
curriculum over the next few years.
Why Splashskins?
Splashskins
use tightly woven, lightweight sun protective fabrics that block out
96-98% of the sun's harmful rays. Dries quickly and stretches every
way your child does.
Splashskins
are more comfortable than a typical swimsuit.
Quick
drying, cool and comfortable. Kids will want to play in their Splashskins
all day in and out of the water!!
Sun protection doesn't have to be uncomfortable
or boring-- Splashskins are stylish, colorful and fun.
Sunscreens
are messy and chemically- based. Splashskins offer all day and immediate
protection from the sun’s damaging rays. They are easy to ‘apply’ and
kids love wearing them in and out of the water.
Made
to last! Splashskins are 100% guaranteed for quality, workmanship and
size.
At MadMax we care, because our kids Splash in these Skins too!!!
Shop
and buy our UV protective swimwear for kids direct from our website!
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