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Sunburn
or unprotected exposure to the sun’s UV rays causes skin damage,
and just one sunburn increases the odds of developing skin cancer. The
American Cancer Society reports that about 80 percent of skin cancers
could be prevented by protecting skin. But let’s face it: It’s
nearly impossible for boaters to avoid all sun exposure.
Enter
Solartex Sun Gear. The newest line of sun-protective swimwear and active
wear from Australia-based Cwear provides 50 SPF against both UV-A and
UV-B rays, wet or dry. The clothing is made of lightweight, tightly woven,
chlorine-resistant polyester fabric that shields your skin from the sun
without the hassle of applying—and worse, reapplying—sunblock.
And it never wears off!
I have extremely fair and sensitive skin, so I tested the polo-style shirt
and wide-brim hat for two days on the water, without sunblock. I never
felt hot and, more important, didn’t get sunburned. Both washed
easily.
The
clothing comes in a wide range of sizes (including children’s) and
styles to suit most everyone’s body-type. Prices range from $15
to $50.
Solartex
Sun Gear Phone: (877) 476-5789. www.solartex.com.
Is there something
you would like to know more about or see PMY put to the test? Write:
Latest & Greatest, Power & Motoryacht, 260 Madison Ave.,
8th Fl., New York, NY 10016. Fax: (917) 256-2282. e-mail: Elizabeth_Ginns@primediamags.com.
No phone calls, please.
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