Rash Guards

Rash guards give you more coverage to shield yourself from the sun's damaging rays and lessen your chance of being sunburned. However you should still wear sunscreen, some rash guards even include UPF 50plus features for built-in UV protection. Rash guards are ideal for trekking in addition to swimming. The UPF 50-protective, lightweight, elastic material won't chafe. A spandex and nylon or polyester sports shirt is referred to as a rash guard, rash vest, or rashie. The name "rash guard" refers to the fact that the shirt serves as sun protection apparel, preventing sunburn from prolonged sun exposure as well as rashes brought on by friction. Wearing a rashguard primarily provides UV protection. SPF is used to rate sunscreen lotion's level of sun protection, but UPF is used to rate garments, such as rashguards. Only 1/50th of the sun's UV rays will reach the skin through a rashguard with a UPF of 50.