| It is summer time and what better way to spend | | | | that will cover up your arms and legs; or apply |
| your time then out in the sun. But what people do | | | | sunblock to the areas of your skin that might be |
| not know is that to totally enjoy all that summer | | | | exposed to the sun. If you are not sure what |
| has to offer we first must cover up from the | | | | coverage to use, for example sunblock or |
| harmful UV rays that the sun is shining down | | | | protective clothing, it is best to go with the latter. |
| upon us. Every time we step outside on a sunny | | | | Wearing protective clothing is one of the most |
| day our skin is being bombarded by UV rays that, | | | | effective ways to protect your skin from the |
| over time, can cause serious skin damage and | | | | sun's damaging UV rays. Unlike sunscreen, |
| even skin cancer. One of the main causes of skin | | | | protective clothing can give you continuous |
| cancer is exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV | | | | protection throughout the day, and you don't |
| rays). These rays are invisible, and are produced | | | | have to deal with the oiliness that sunblocks and |
| by the sun. Most often skin cancer is the result of | | | | sunscreens leave behind on your skin. There are |
| overexposing your skin to the sun. UV rays cause | | | | special companies, like Sunveil Protective Clothing |
| this skin cancer because they create changes in | | | | for instance, that manufacture protective clothing |
| the skin cells; tans and sunburns are direct | | | | that will still let your body breath with out |
| examples of this. Most cases of skin cancer are | | | | suffocating you under long sleeves and pants. So |
| preventable, and you can reduce the risk of | | | | if your out in the sun enjoying the heat, don't |
| yourself getting skin cancer by taking some | | | | forget to cover up and protect your skin from |
| simple yet extremely important steps. Select | | | | those harmful UV rays!! |
| shaded areas for outdoor activities; wear clothing | | | | |