How much thought do you give to the swimwear you buy? Most people are just concerned about what their swimsuits look like, but what they should be concerned about is whether the suit they choose will help reduce their risk of developing skin cancer. The more sunburns you get, the higher your risk of developing cancer, and the risk goes even higher if those sunburns occur during childhood. However, the swimwear you choose can lower your skin cancer risk effectively if you know exactly what to look for.

You are at greater risk for skin cancer if you are fair-skinned, have freckles, or have a family history of skin cancer. However, everyone can develop skin cancer if they spend too much time in the sun. Being out in the sun feels great, but with the warm sunlight comes ultraviolet radiation, which is the root cause of skin cancer. Two to three million people worldwide develop skin cancer every single year, and Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world.