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Important Factors to Consider when Picking Sun Protective Swimwear   by Sally Michael

Many people feel that picking any kind of swimwear can be an unpleasant and stress-filled event with all the many choices available. When you consider the added factor of sun protection developments, the process can really become difficult. The damage to the Earth’s ozone layer, increasing rates of skin cancer, and other harmful effects of excessive ultraviolet radiation (UVR), sun protective swimwear is the best option available. Choosing swimwear with sun protection is the best plan to ensure that you are safeguarded from the rays of the sun. You should consider three main points when choosing swimwear: coverage, material, and fit.

Pick a design that protects more of your skin, such as rash guards or swim shirts, for the best sun protection. These styles cover your arms, shoulders, and back, greatly reducing the amount of skin that is bared to the sun. Since sun safety materials are able to block out up to 99% of UVR, you only need to use sunscreen on uncovered areas of the skin, such as your hands and face. The large array of designs offered are beautiful. In order to keep your skin safe from wrinkles, age spots, and skin cancer, tiny bikinis are no longer an option.

The materials used are certified based on their ability to prevent penetration of UVR, both while dry and wet. The optimal choices in suits will be made of material that provides a UPF rating of 50+ while wet. However, as the suit ages, the protection will decrease.

The way a suit fits when it offers sun safety is different from traditional swimwear, where tighter is better. Since an overly tight fit makes the material get stretched out and causes the knit to loosen up, the amount of UVR that reaches the skin is increased. Choose a sun protective swimsuit that fits snugly but is not too tight to make sure that you get the best sun protection.

Swimwear that offers safety from the sun can be composed of several types of materials, including stretch knit polyester or nylon-Lycra blends. The best brands always have a UPF 50+ rating on their swimwear and sun gear. Clothing and swimwear with sun protection must be composed of tightly knit material. Be sure to choose darker colors rather than lighter colors; darker colors do a better job of preventing the absorption of the sun