For as long as I can remember, I have loved the sun and the sand. While as a child I did wear sunscreen (it seemed to take SO long to apply!), there has been inevitable sun damage to my skin. In fact, the Cancer Council of Australia believes that our risk for skin cancer throughout our lifetime is highly correlated to childhood sun exposure.
So what to do if you want to protect your little ones but crave the sand in between your toes? Made for Sundays is your answer! Out of Australia, Made for Sundays specializes in UV protective swimwear for children. When Owner/Designer Nikola Bonney came up short in her search for protective swimwear for her two girls, she was prompted to create her own line. Nikola explains, “In a nutshell, Made for Sundays was born from the desire to find fashionable UV swimwear that provides protection to delicate young skin from the harsh Australian sun. Our UV sun protection rash guards and swimwear in bright hibiscus prints look gorgeous, feel comfortable and provide excellent sun protection to little one’s delicate skin, whether at the beach or swimming pool. Proudly designed and made in Australia, and shipped worldwide through our website!”
Nikola has thought about each and every detail in creating her UV swimwear – quality fabrics, bright prints and even the label placement – eliminating that pesky itch at the neck! The fabric used is nylon lycra from Italy – high quality fabric that has a matte finish and is 4-1/2 times more chlorine resistant than the common elastane-based fabric.
Visit Made for Sundays for further designs and information. Here’s a SunSmart tip courtesy of Made for Sundays and the Cancer Council of Australia:
Skin cancer is one of the easist cancers to prevent, by following the 5 simple SunSmart measures:
i) slip on sun protective clothing
ii) slop on SPF30+ sunscreen & reapply every 2 hours
iii) slap on a broad-brimmed hat
iv) seek shade
v) slide on wrap-around sunglasses
for more information, visit Cancer Council Australia
Health Writer Dee Devine also writes her own blog, sproutstyle, as well as for La Vie Cherie, Swami Baby and Barefoot Mommies.
