UV Skinz Review & {GIVEAWAY!!} CLOSED

UV Skinz was created my a wife and mom who tragically lost her husband from malignant melanoma. In her site, she shares her husbands story and her inspiration to create a way for children and adults to stay protected from harmful UV rays. 

"On September 14th 2001, at the far-too-young age of 32, Darren succumbed to skin cancer. The legacy that Darren wanted to leave was to encourage people to “stay healthy” and to “take responsibility of their bodies.” Darren’s wife, Rhonda Sparks, her family and the couple’s friends founded the Darren Lee Farwell Foundation on December 1st, 2001 to help fulfill Darren’s legacy.

The Foundation was created to raise general public awareness of the ever-growing dangers of UV radiation from the sun; to educate children and adults as to how to protect themselves from over-exposure by using sunscreens, hats and UV protective clothing; and to facilitate early detection of skin disease by teaching people to be aware of their bodies and to look for the warning signs of skin cancer development.

Skin cancer is 100% preventable if caught early! Protecting your skin during the first 18 years of life can reduce the risk of some types of skin cancer by up to 78%. Darren wants his children and ALL children to be safe from the dangers of the sun. But we must take action toward eradicating this disease. Educate yourself! Enjoy all that life has to offer under the sun but BE SUN SAFE!"

With so much knowledge about how harmful the sun is and with a very pale son, I feel a great need to keep my son protected from the possibility of skin cancer. I am willing to do whatever it takes to keep my boy pale! 

With a UPF rating of 50+, which blocks 98% of the sun's harmful rays, I am confident that my son is being protected while wearing his UV Skinz and sunscreen. I want my son to be able to enjoy playing in water without me worrying about his sensitive skin and exposure to sun.

UV Skinz offers options for babies, children, men, women, and even plus sizes, giving everyone an opportunity to be protected from the sun!

If you are not convinced about the importance of protecting your family from the sun, please read these 8 Shocking Facts on Skin Cancer.

Now, get your family protected! Check out the Kid's UV Skinz Aloha Combos.

And make sure you take care of yourself, too! The women UV Skinz choices are numerous, leaving you no excuse to not wear protection from the sun.
I had the opportunity to review the Casey Navy/Blue UV Skinz. I have decided that every summer from now on, my son will live in these! 

PROS-

*With my son's sensitive skin, I don't have to worry that he will break out all over his body from sunscreen.

*I am confident that my son is being protected from the sun.

*I love that I have the option to choose long sleeve for more coverage.

*The UV Skinz are stylish and come with a cute rubber bracelet! 

*Once my son was out of the water, his UV Skinz dried almost instantly so he wasn't cold.

CONS-

*I wish that the back had a zipper or had buttons or something. My son gets really mad when I have to squeeze his head into the top of the shirt.

All in all, I feel that this is a great product. I highly recommend it to all of my readers. You will not be disappointed! 

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Good luck! Contest ends on June 5th at midnight. Winner will be announced June 6th.

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