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Not using a rash guard

  1. dagret

    grapefruit / 4235 posts

    Mother of gingers here. Rashguards and gallons of sunblock all around.

  2. BananaPancakes

    grapefruit / 4817 posts

    DS and I have super fair skin and we live in FL, so we rashguard + sunscreen 90% of the time.

    I always wore one growing up because it was a constant battle to keep me from burning. My sister just refused to go in the sun ever.

  3. Boogs

    hostess / papaya / 10540 posts

    Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. LO is older now, so I actually give the choice depending on what we are going.

  4. mrsbookworm

    pear / 1823 posts

    I put both of my kids in them all the time. With two redheads, the more coverage, the better!

  5. Alba4

    nectarine / 2951 posts

    My son is fair skinned so yes, we use them. I rather that than a sunburn. As he gets older, I imagine he'll wear them less, unless he gets really into surfing or boogie boarding.

  6. Alba4

    nectarine / 2951 posts

    @yoursilverlining: rash guards got their names from surfers. When you surf or boogie board, your belly can break out in a rash during paddling. The rash guard protects your stomach from turning red and blochy or being very irritated.

  7. Ra

    honeydew / 7586 posts

    We use them every time. With a wiggly toddler it's a PIA to get sunscreen on consistently and I want him to be protected.

  8. MoonMoon

    pomegranate / 3393 posts

    I think we'll always use a rash guard for him, especially because he's fair and we have skin cancer on both sides of the family.

  9. sapphire

    nectarine / 2173 posts

    Agree with others - uses less sunscreen!

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