Monday, July 12, 2010

Check Out This Link with Great Sunscreen Tips!

Check out this link to a website that offers 6 great sunscreen tips! Follow these tips to ensure that you are getting the most sun protection when using sunscreen!

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/TIP03753/6-Sunscreen-Tips.html

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Shade 101: What you need to know this summer!

I know school's out for the summer, but we can all use a lesson on sun protection to get ready to fully enjoy what this summer weather has to offer! So, come in, take a seat and welcome to Shade 101, your guide to sun protection, especially for this summer season. Education about sun protection is becoming very important as continuing research proves that overexposure to UV rays can have a detrimental effect on our skin.
All of us need to be more aware as to how we can help protect ourselves, especially when we want to spend endless hours outside. Well, for starters, that may be the beginning of our problem. One important thing to do is to try to limit your time outside. It is suggested not to spend more than 15 to 20 minutes at a time outside. However, most of you won't take heed to this rule. Therefore, it is even more important to take note of the following suggestions.
Skin damage can be avoided depending on the type of clothing you wear. For example, a long sleeved shirt can help protect your arms from unnecessary sun exposure and long pants can help protect your legs. In addition, wearing this type of clothing is a more reliable form of sun protection than sunscreen. Sometimes sunscreen isn't applied as it should be, we occasionally miss some spots when applying sunscreen or we just don't put enough of it on! Sunscreen can also wash off or just rub off leaving your skin unprotected. But, if you are wearing the right clothes, then all those worries don't apply, and you won't even get a sunburn at all. These protective garments cover an entire area leaving nothing unprotected, besides in the long run, a long sleeved shirt and a pair of pants come out cheaper than buying bottle after bottle of sunscreen!
Another important rule is wear a hat when outdoors! Hats not only look cool and add some style to your outfit, but they also protect your face and neck from overexposure to the sun. Buy a hat with your favorite sports team logo on it or just get a hat in your favorite color. There are so many different kinds of hats to choose from that it is certain you will find one that matches your personality and style. But whatever kind of hat it is, just wear it when you are outdoors and your face will be shielded.
If you want to add even more style to your outfit, wear a pair of sunglasses! Sunglasses shield your eyes from those UV rays too and some research shows that those UV rays give rise to cataracts, an eye disease. Therefore, it is just as important to protect your eyes from the sun as well!
Now that we have the dress code covered for summer, here are a few other rules to help protect yourself from the sun!
If you're looking for the best time to play outdoors, research shows that the sun is less strong either before 10am or after 4pm. Therefore, try to plan your outdoor activites around that schedule to promote healthy sun exposure.
Also, shade canopies, sails and umbrellas are the latest trend. They promote shade with the use of a fabric that blocks UV rays and creates a cooler environment. Not only that, but they also create a stylistically appealing outdoor space. These products offer functionality and style, what more can you ask for?

Well that's the end of today's lesson! Be sure to check back for more outdoor safety tips, but for now go outside and enjoy the beautiful summer weather and don't forget those sun protection rules!





Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Playing Outside: When does safety come into play?



Everyone knows that kids love being outdoors and playing outside! Kids enjoy playing on slides, swing sets, and hanging on monkey bars, and even occasionally befriending any icky bugs they may find during their outdoor adventure! And, when summer comes around, kids really get excited swimming and splashing around in the pool and building sand castles at the beach! Although, their sand castles almost always get washed up by a wave,they usually don't mind starting over and building bigger and better ones! For children, the outdoors is a playground of excitement and adventure that allows children to expand their imagination and develop adaptive skills early on in their life! Not to mention, being outdoors exposes children to a daily dose of vitamin D, a healthy and necessary component for growing and maintaining strong bones. Although a good amount of vitamin D from the sun is recommended, too much of it can be a problem! Like anything taken without moderation, too much exposure to the sun can damage skin. It is even reported that 80% of skin damage occurs in the first twenty years of life. This means that finding a solution to too much sun exposure is a must, especially for children that have yet to reach 20 years old!

Now, there is no way you are going to be able to take your child away from the sun willingly and peacefully and in any way without some kicking and screaming. That's impossible, for a child being outside is just way too much fun! But, luckily you don't have to go through all of that. ShadeFla has your solution - install a canopy over your child's outdoor play area and instantly your child will be protected from the damaging UV rays that cause skin damage. Not only that, but your child will enjoy a cooler environment in which to play. Canopies are part of a new trend that promote healthy exposure to sun and make spending time outdoors much more enjoyable. As a bonus, shade canopies allow you to recreate and add style to that outdoor space you've been wanting to remodel for so long.

Now is the time to teach your children that there is nothing wrong with playing and having fun, as long as it is done safely! Let's bring safety back into the game!

To install a shade canopy today call us at 305-389-7444 or email us at margueritte@shadefla.com! For more information, you can also visit our website www.shadefla.com!

Women Empowerment Magazine Article!

If you haven't checked out the link to the article about ShadeFla in the Women Empowerment Magazine, here is the article!



It’s finally summertime! During this time, there are so many outdoor activities that we like to enjoy. How many of you like to spend the summer season outside at a park, in the pool or at the beach, soaking in the sun? I bet there are a lot of you! Now, how many of you immerse yourselves in sunscreen before enjoying any of these outdoor activities? I can probably guess that not many of you do this. And, if you do, I can probably bet that you do not re-apply sunscreen after dabbing on that first amount. Herein lays the problem. Many of you probably don’t know but, skin cancer is on the rise. And even more discouraging, it seems that most individuals feel unsusceptible to the damaging effects of the sun. This is especially true for children who are not seen as candidates for skin cancer because of their young age. However, skin cancer is becoming more and more common, especially early on in our lives. Nowadays, children spend more time outside, playing sports, spending time in the pool or hanging out on the beach, which means they are being exposed to the harmful effects of the sun frequently. Although these activities promote health through exercise, they also invite damaging carcinogens to spread and destroy cells that keep our skin healthy and cancer-free. But aside from that how many of you wish you could stay outdoors longer but feel tired and weak because of the harsh heat? I know, especially in South Florida, we all wish we could stay out enjoying the sun all day!

Not to be the bearer of bad news and the destructive force of all outdoor fun in the sun this summer, I do have a solution. It was not too long ago that I was the PTA Vice President of Fundraising at my daughter’s school and we were on a mission to make the playground area more accessible to the children. Her school had a playground set that could not be used regularly because the harsh sunlight would make the equipment too hot to touch and consequently too dangerous for the children’s use. We did some research and discovered that shade canopies protect children from the harsh and dangerous UV rays and lower the temperature to make playing more enjoyable. I knew it was the perfect solution, so we raised $25,000 in a Gala for parents to fund the purchase of the canopy. It just so happened to be a great investment, now the children can enjoy the outdoors without being affected by the harsh sun. After this project, I realized that I can provide an important service for kids and so I began my own company called ShadeFla that provides these same canopies along with an array of other sun protection products.

ShadeFla is the answer to your skin damaging worries brought on by a lack of protection from the sun. Stationed in South Florida, an area so famously known for its warm weather and sunshine, we are a company that specializes in canopies for outdoor living. With our unique products, we can help you make this summer, not only more enjoyable, but also safer for your skin! We have products such as sails, canopies, and umbrellas that shield you from the damaging effects of the sun. Our high wind umbrellas, securely fastened, are much safer than products found elsewhere and our canopies are designed to withstand hurricane force winds. More so, we have retractable awnings that close on their own when winds exceed 25 miles per hour.

ShadeFla has the perfect solution for you this summer season. Not only do we work with high end hotels, we also serve residential properties as well. ShadeFla is the ideal solution especially when style and functionality are top priorities. ShadeFla boasts in its ability to provide you a product that converts your outdoor space into a more stylistically defined environment. Our products combine design and utility to produce and offer the best products in the shade industry. I know this all sounds too good to be true and that there has to be some sort of catch, such as pricing. Pricing depends strictly on the project, but we will provide you with the best pricing when compared to other products that match in caliber. So go ahead, make the call! ShadeFla wants to save you from this monstrous disease known as skin cancer! This is especially important for our kids who are becoming more vulnerable to skin cancer than ever before.

Kids should be out in the sun having fun! Help protect your children’s skin, as well as your own- wear lots of sunscreen (here’s a great link for a list of the best sunscreens: http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/best-beach-sport-sunscreens/.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Check Out This Article About ShadeFla found in the Women Empowerment Magazine!

http://wemagazineforwomen.com/summer’s-shady-business/

Check out this interesting article about our company ShadeFla!