Getting The Most From Your Rash Guard
July 24th, 2009. Published under Outdoors. No Comments.
It is a well known fact that the sun can damage your skin pretty badly, if not kept in check, which can lead to hours of agony and discomfort until the burning sensation subsides. As well as the possibility of causing skin cancer, we have to take measures to protect ourselves and our loved ones when venturing out for a day of fun in the sun. This can take the form of suitable protection from the sun via high factor sun screen, clothing or what is known as a rash guard. Some people may not be familiar with the concept of a rash guard, however the surfer fraternity is well aware of the benefits provided by this handy companion in more ways than one.
The rash guard, or vest is often one of the surfers closest companions, especially those that often wear a wetsuit. Essentially the item of clothing is designed to prevent rashes caused by the friction between the wetsuit and the skin of the wearer, which is a common occurrence in especially active sports or activities where you are moving around a lot. The rough material of the neoprene, which is the material of the wetsuit, often rubs on the skin and aggravates it into a rash, it can also sheer a couple of layers of skin off, which causes exceptional burning and discomfort, especially in the salt water regions. The use of a rash guard prevents the suit from rubbing against the skin and therefore prevents the rash or aggravation of the skin.
The next time you find yourself at the coastline, where a known surfing spot is, you will notice that amongst the locals, in other words the surfers, actually very seldom take their rash guard off, this is due to the fact that it also offers them protection from the sun. Considering that they, the surfers, spend most of their free time if not all their time in the sun, they require such protection, and therefore will use the rash guard as an added line of defense against those harmful rays. In addition to this it has been known that rashes can be developed from the wax on the surfboard which retains an amount of the sand from the ocean and beaches, which also has a rash causing effect and therefore even besides the wetsuit causing the rash, so can the board with the wax on.
You should also be aware that the rash guard may or may not offer superior sun protection, as the material from which it is manufactured will determine the so called sun protection factor, and issues such as how the garment is sewed together will determine the level of comfort of the rash guard too.
Chris Kennelly writes for Babywetsuits.com, to view the widest range of Rash guards and wetsuits visit http://www.babywetsuits.com