Protect Yourself From UV Damage

As the temperature drops, our calendars come out. How many days until vacation time?

While thinking ahead for our time in the sunshine, we consider our budgets, our bodies and our bathing suits. But what about our health?

Sunlight and Vitamin D is good for us to a certain extent, and sunscreens are designed to protect the skin when exposed. But how do we know when it's time to retreat into the shade? A new swimsuit was developed in Canada to provide protection from post-tan problems by warning of excess UV light.

This innovative swimsuit is no more than a regular bikini decorated with beads of plastic that can change their color depending on the intensity of UV emission. Exposed to low or medium emission, the beads are of white or lavender color. Abnormal rate of UV emission makes the beads glow deep violet, alarmingly indicating that tanning should be ceased.

SmartSwim UV Meter Bikini

Ahoy Sailor! Here's another sweet variant of the same idea: a high-tech silver colored SmartSwim UV Meter Bikini. A LED UV meter built into the belt, which also shows if it's time to stop sunbathing. And of course, the LED UV meter is solar powered!