“One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime.”
– Skin Cancer Foundation
The need for sun protection is universal. Whether you live in a hot or cold climate or have fair or dark skin, we all need to be mindful of our exposure to UV rays. Coolibar recommends gifting UPF 50+ protection to the people you love most as a way to help them live a sun-safe lifestyle while enjoying the outdoor adventures they love most.
For tiny cuties who already love the water:
“Because babies have thinner skin, sunscreen is not recommended for infants under 6 months of age.”
– Skin Cancer Foundation
For the “big kiddos” you love to the sun and back:
“Even one blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence can nearly double a person’s chance of developing melanoma.”
– Skin Cancer Foundation
For the sun protection-resistant men in your life:
“By age 50 men are more likely than women to develop melanoma. This number jumps by age 65 making men two times more likely as women of the same age to get melanoma.”
– American Academy of Dermatology
For global-trotting sun seekers:
Travel destinations like Hawaii are starting to ban sunscreens containing chemicals harmful to coral reefs.
For adventures in and on the water:
“Many surfaces reflect UV radiation and add to the overall UV levels you experience. Water reflects 10%; sea foam reflects 25% and sand reflects 15% UV rays.”
– World Health Organization
For the garden party goddess that craves a touch of glamour:
“About 90% of visible skin changes such as aging, wrinkles, brown spots or leathery skin are caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays and can be minimized by sun protective clothing.”
– Skin Cancer Foundation
For someone who needs a little extra support:
“Melanoma is not just a skin cancer. It can develop anywhere on the body – eyes, scalp, nails, feet, mouth, etc.”
– Melanoma Research Foundation
For EVERYONE spending time in the sun
“For every inch of brim you wear, you reduce your lifetime risk of skin cancer by 10%. So a 6” brim means 60% risk reduction.”
– Skin Cancer Foundation
2018 Holiday Gift Guide
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