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UV Skinz

5 Ratings: 4.4

A company that makes sun protective swimshirts.

UV Skinz is a company that makes sun protective swimshirts that carry a UPF rating of 50+, which blocks out over 98% of the sun’s harmful rays, protecting skin from sunburns. Sunscreen isn’t always enough, is often not used correctly and … see full wiki

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review by Kalisha14. September 05, 2010

UV Skinz

My eyes have truly been opened to the importance of sun protection. I was shocked to find out that skin cancer is most deadly among african-americans, asians and latinos. I am african-american and growing up in Colorado I never saw the importance of using sun block or wearing a hat on a regular basis. I remember before we went swimming or to the amusement park, my Mom would make my brother and I put on sunblock, but other than that I didn't wear any. I figured that since I was darker complexted … more

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review by fawnanddoe. September 03, 2010

#1 Chemical Free Sun-Protection: UV Skinz Clothing!

When I was just 36 weeks pregnant I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. I didn't know exactly how bad it was at that time because I had to have surgery first but after all was said and done I ended up with stage 3a. Now, it could be worse of course, but there are only 4 stages to cancer. I was never a tanner, but I was also never an avid sunscreen user. I thought a tan was a "healthy" glow though, so I never prevented it from happening. It doesn't take much to get skin cancer … more

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