K2 Health: Rashguard, or Skin Cancer-Make A Decision ...

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Most folks, who have not closely examined rash guards would be likely? reflect that they are purely meant for water related sports as it has generally been described as state-of-the-art athletic swimming wear. The primary objective in wearing a rash guard pivots strictly on the protection of one?s skin against the burning sunrays.

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Rashguards with a *SPF rating help prevent the chance of malignant melanoma by safeguarding you from the forces of the solar rays causing cellular damage. Melanoma is more uncommon than some other skin cancers. But unfortunately, it is much more hazardous and causes the majority (75%) of deaths associated to skin sarcoma. You can read? more about malignant melanoma on Wikipaedia.

*SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. The number is determined experimentally indoors by exposing human subjects to a light spectrum meant to mimic noontime sun. Some subjects wear sunscreen and others do not. The amount of light that induces redness in sunscreen-protected skin, divided by the amount of light that induces redness in unprotected skin is the SPF. It is mainly a measure of UVB protection and ranges from 1 to 50 or above.

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Rash guards have been utilized for decades. Its background, if someone cares to dig. . . . originated at one point in Queensland for the biggest use of people who were hardcore surfers. The trend of its use since then became instantly popular that people these days, no matter if surfers or not, are inclined to own rash guards themselves and more than likely use them as recreational apparel. In the picture which follows, rash guards are widely used as fashion accessories, mixed martial arts training, hiking, bicycling, paddleboarding. . . and numerous other fun/athletic happenings.

Xcel is stepping up. A percentage of income from every Xcel Rash Guard, Xcel Ventx, or UV Performance Gear bought in the U.S. benefits the Xcel Skin Cancer Prevention Fund, supporting skin cancer youth guidance programs, awareness, and research.

Many people who have never seen rash guards would tend to think that they are purely created for water related sports as it has historically been branded as an advanced athletic swimming wear. The preliminary function upon wearing it revolves purely on the protective covering of one?s skin against the solar rays.

The slickest thing I have witnessed as new technological advances is the hooded rash guard.

As the name connotes, rash guards are titled that way because they are to be selected to prevent the manifestations of skin rashes. The rashes that rash guards counter are the varieties that are oftentimes caused by the contact of the surfer?s skin on the surfboard wax which often is accompanied with a significant amount of abrasive sand from the beach front. There may well be instances by which a skin rash can manifest from the simple force of saltwater waves against the skin with a severe amount of abrading force.

What About Just A Long-Sleeved T-Shirt?

A cotton cloth t-shirt isn?t a wise decision. First, a familiar white cotton t-shirt is only supposed to have an SPF rating of between about 6 to 8, when dry. As soon as it gets wet that goes way down. We have detected beachgoers get a good burn through a t-shirt.

There are a few other good reasons not to don cotton. Primarily, it absorbs water-weight, decreasing your buoyancy. Secondarily, since it is not a skin tight materials (specially when soaked), it generates a lot of drag when trying to swim and makes you much more tired. And if you freedive, it is far easier to snag it on things underwater as opposed to a skin tight rash guard.

Also, beware of the cheaply made Chinese lycra and thinly covered shirts that Tilos and ScubaMax are holding out as ?rashguards.? They aren?t particularly and bestow no significant protection from the sun. They have no SPF rating and are no better than the t-shirts in the above paragraph. Tilos thin lycra shirts are an example of this.

Always be sure to check out the various information available using the internet, and please never forget to wear sun protection whenever you are out in the sun. Stop by and take a look at our new Xcel Ventx, as well as the amazing hooded rash guard. Amble on over to the Tribe K2 at 866-523-4846. We are here to assist you in coming to the right buying decision.

Have Fun in Paradise and comment when/how this has helped you!

We love you, from the Tribe K2,

Kalista

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