Sun Protection
Important facts including some from the Melanoma International Foundation:

  • 90% or more of melanoma is caused by ultraviolet raditation either from the sun or tanning salons .
  • Melanoma is epidemic: rising faster than any other cancer and projected to affect one person in 50 by 2010, currently it affects 1 in 75. In 1935, only one in 1500 was struck by the disease.
  • This year, 59,940 Americans will be diagnosed and 8,110 will die from the disease.
  • One person dies every hour from melanoma.
  • Early detection survival rate is nearly 99%.
  • UV damage has a permanent and cumulative effect on your skin.
  • More than 1/2 of all new diagnosed cancers are skin cancer.
  • The visual effects of photo-aging begin in the 20's (wrinkles, dryness, sun spots).
  • Sun Fabrics protect all day. Lotions last only hours.
  • Skin cancer is preventable.

Protect yourself and preserve your youthful looks.







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HaloMates hats are certified UPF 50+ with High IQ Sun Protection