SUMMER | OUTDOOR GEAR
Trendy beach gear has added protection from sun's rays
Go ahead and coat yourself with sunscreen. But that may not be enough to avoid the sun's ultraviolet rays, which, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, increase the risk of skin cancer and premature aging.
That's why Lynn Rose, owner of Soleil Chic in Marina del Rey, started manufacturing hats and umbrellas made of a special fabric that blocks 97% of the sun's ultraviolet rays.
The floppy, wide-brimmed hats, which sell for $39.95, have durable chin straps and can be washed by hand; the lightweight, fold-up umbrellas, priced at $35.95, come in deep purple, white and yellow.
For info: (888) 296-7673, www.soleilchic.com.
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