What Is The Difference Between UV Protective And Casual or Trendy Swimwear?
Posted by ecostinger on 26th Jan 2025
There are 3 key differences between Regular and Sun Protection Coverup Swimwear:
1. Fabric: most swimwear are specifically made from stretch material such as Lycra, Nylon, Elastane, Spandex and Polyester PBT which is suitable for use in water, swimming pools and lakes. Sun protection swimwear uses similar stretch materials but with additional UV protective feature which may not be available with trendy or casual swimwear; the highest UV protection a fabric can attain is UPF50+ which blocks over 97.5% of the sun UV rays according to Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA).
2. Style: the design of trendy or casual swimwear follow the latest beach fashion trends which most likely end up with more skin exposed and less cover-ups, however sun protection swimwear often provides more skin cover to minimise sun exposure example full body suit with long sleeves and legs including high neck, plus uv hood and uv gloves.
3. Protection: sunscreen is a popular option however it is limited in the scope of time and skin cover; in addition to UV protection, the full body cover-up swimsuit provides adequate skin protection against sea creatures such as box jellyfish stingers, sea lice and sandflies also against natural elements such as beach sands, rocks and pool surfaces.