Every single one of us in our family is fair skinned. My husband has a tendency to burn easily and I worry about the boys being out in the sun for too long. Years ago, before I really understood about good skin care, I got a horrible sun burn. It was so bad that my legs were actually purple, I blistered and became very ill. I started vomiting and had to go to the ER to get IV fluids. Obviously this was a serious burn. It took weeks for my legs to return to a normal color, I actually thought they may never be the same again.
That is why I am adamant that my kids have good sun protection. I know we need to have a fair exposure to the sun to form vitamin D but prolonged exposure can cause damage and when little boys are having fun in the pool they have no desire to come into the shade. I don’t love slathering them up with chemical laden sunscreen. A better alternative is to use UV Skinz.
UV Skinz is a line of sun protective clothing. Matthew received the Blue Ocean Camo Combo with shirt, board shorts and hat. This will be perfect for all our outdoor activities. I like and trust the UV Skinz products so much that I went out and purchased two additional sets, one for our middle son and the other for our youngest son. I am also looking at getting Larry a UV Skinz shirt and possibly even purchasing a UV Skinz cover-up for myself.
I am hoping to have us outside a lot more this summer but I can not take chances with our healthy. I don’t want my children to end up in the Emergency Room with a severe sunburn all because we were having too much fun in the sun.
From the FAQ’s on UV Skinz website: One bad burn in childhood doubles the risk factor for melanoma later in life.Protecting children against UV exposure is essential for skin health into adulthood. A blistering sun burn during childhood increases the risk of melanoma as an adult. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
That is a scary statistic considering my sunburn was so bad I was taken to the ER to be treated. Consider keeping yourself and your family safe this summer with smart sun protection such as UV Skinz.
We love our UV Skinz! Which reminds me to buy the next size up!
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My children love their UV Skinz!! The girls hoodie is adorable!
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Maryann, I’m so sorry you suffered. When I was in Greece, I used S12 and got super fried one day, in my 20ish brilliance, I went back out the next day (topless again–youch!) and got super fried over my original burn. It was horrible and it took months for the ‘tan’ to disappear as I am a very fair Irish girl. I never want my children to feel that pain so I MAKE them wear sunblock and full coverage swim wear. I’m going to get my boys UVSkinz for our trip to Arizona! Thank you for posting this.
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We are a fair family too and need to be careful in the sun
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I am seriously going to have to consider getting some of their products for summer, since the kids spend do much time in the pool.
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Great idea. I need some. I don’t burn, but I am anti-sun!
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I need to look into some of these for my youngest, because he is allergic to sunscreen.
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Our whole family wears UV Skinz!
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Looks good!
I need to get UV Skinz for my entire family.
my 7 yr old has a shirt that he wears almost all summer long I luv it and so does he
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Must get for M! Love their styles!
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These are perfect for the many days spent poolside trying to combat the scorching Las Vegas sun
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We had something similar last year & need to go buy a new set in the bigger size!
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Love this. But I tend to burn mostly on my nose and forehead. No matter how much sunblock I use.
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My son has this same one and loves it!
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Everyone in my family has UV shirts, even the adults!
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This is a great idea for kids.
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I love UV Skinz!
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I love the UV products for the kids.
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I need to get a couple suits for my son!
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I’ll have to try this!
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He looks adorable in his beach gear 🙂
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I love products that help keep our kids safe!
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I love that they are concerned with our kids skin.
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I need to get this for my little ones!
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My son has one – love it!
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What a horrible experience! It’s so important to protect against harmful sun exposure and this seems like a great way to do it for those little active ones!
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