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UV rash guard

Best Products to Protect Kids From the Sun
2011 Summer

Skin Saving Protection From Summer's Harsh Rays

Take cover! A significant percentage of our exposure to sun occurs by age 18, and with Summer in full swing, beaches, pools, and other outdoor activities rule the day.
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Take cover! A significant percentage of our exposure to sun occurs by age 18, and with Summer in full swing, beaches, pools, and other outdoor activities rule the day. While avoiding the sun completely just isn't an option for most families, Mr. Golden Sun's dangerous UV rays can be avoided with the right accessories. Infants' thin skin and underdeveloped melanin can cause their skin to burn faster than older kids. To celebrate UV Safety Awareness Month, we're looking beyond sunscreen and the rash guard for the best products to protect even the littlest tots' precious skin now, and throughout the year.

Clockwise from top left: Speedo Hydrospex Kids Goggle ($10), Coolibar UPF 50+ Infant Chlorine Resistant Bucket Sun Hat ($19), i play Long Sleeve Rashguards ($12), Julbo Infant Looping Sunglasses, 0-18 months ($30),
Breakers UV Sun Protective Two Piece Swimsuit for Infant/Toddler Boys (UPF 50+) ($40), Coolibar UPF 50+ Child Swim Sun Sleeve ($40).

Rash Guards For Toddlers and Kids
2011 Summer

Save Our Skin: Adorable Rash Guards For Sunseeking Tots

Clockwise from top left: Patagonia Baby Long-Sleeve Sun-Lite Top ($29), Lands End, Short Sleeve Graphic Orange Rash Guard Shirt ($20), Cabana Life Hamptons Swim Set ($45), UVSkinz Casey Swim Shirt ($25), REI Long-Sleeve Rashguard ($25), Janie and Jack Watercolor Dot Rash Guard Set ($22), Cabana Life Rash Guard 3-Piece Set ($50).
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Summer seems like the perfect season for stripping down to the bare minimum, but for lil ones headed out in the sun, it's time to cover up. Rash guards do a whole lot more than simply keeping sand from rubbing against wet skin. Today's garments provide UPF protection as well, helping lil ones keep the sun's harmful rays at bay. Check out my picks for beach and pool wear that won't have tots ripping the shirts off.

Clockwise from top left: Patagonia Baby Long-Sleeve Sun-Lite Top ($29), Lands End, Short Sleeve Graphic Orange Rash Guard Shirt ($20), Cabana Life Hamptons Swim Set ($45), UVSkinz Casey Swim Shirt ($25), REI Long-Sleeve Rashguard ($25), Janie and Jack Watercolor Dot Rash Guard Set ($22), Cabana Life Rash Guard 3-Piece Set ($50).

Get Your Butt in Gear: UV Rash Guard by O'Neill
Vacation

Get Your Butt in Gear: UV Rash Guard by O'Neill

Nothing is worse than snorkeling for hours on the first day of your vacation and spending the rest of your precious days in paradise dealing with a very sunburned back.
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Nothing is worse than snorkeling for hours on the first day of your vacation and spending the rest of your precious days in paradise dealing with a very sunburned back. What you need to pack for your sunny, swimmy vacation is a rash guard.

You may be saying to yourself "Fit, I am not worried about a rash. It is a sunburn I am trying to avoid." To this I will say, lightweight rash guards are made from fabrics with high UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) factors, to keep your skin extra protected for long hours in the water. They are like a sunscreen swimsuit for your upper body.

Originally developed for surfers to prevent rashes from the sand and surf wax combo, rash guards are designed to move and swim in making them a much better option than swimming in an old tee shirt. Obviously they provide much better sun protection and this one, designed by O'Neill has a UPF rating of 50 plus. It even has a utility pocket with a drain hole - they think of everything.

Buy one directly from O'Neill for $49.95. Rash guards come in both short and long sleeve styles so your forearms can stay protected too.