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This week you can grab one of our most popular men’s swim shirts and get an additional discount!

Now through July 31st you can get 5% off our already low priced  Black Hibiscus mens rash guard shirt simply by using coupon code mens-rash-guard when you checkout – easy. 

Like all of our rash guard swim shirts and UV clothing you’ll get SPF 150 protection that won’t wash off or need to be re-applied like sunscreen lotions.

Not into black? Then checkout the huge selection of colors and styles because we’ve got rashguard shirts for the entire family at Buy-Rash-Guards.com

Southern California surfers are having been watching all the recent activity ‘down under’ and are awiting the arrival of a fairly significant south swell in about 4-5 days.

As you can see in the above wave measurement graphic there’s been quite a bit of wave making activity in the Southern Hemisphere during the last few days and surfers are waxing up their surfboards in anticipation of the swell which is expected to reach 1-2′ overhead around Monday or Tuesday.

Time to grab your boardshorts and rash guard shirts and hit the water – COWABUNGA, dude!!  

Researchers were recently happy to announce that an experimental drug called ipilimumab, (ip-ee-LIM-uh-mab), has shown to significantly improve survival rates in people with advanced melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer.

The drug works by helping the immune system fight tumors. The FDA has pledged a quick review, and doctors are hopeful that the drug could be available by the end of 2010.

“We have not had any therapy that has prolonged survival” until now, said Dr. Lynn Schuchter of the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania, a skin cancer specialist with no role in the study or ties to the drug’s maker.

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. Last year in the US, there were about 68,000 new cases and 8,650 deaths from the disease. Worldwide, more than 50,000 people die of melanoma each year.

“The incidence is rising faster than any other cancer,” said one of the study’s leaders, Dr. Stephen Hodi of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. “When it spreads to vital organs, it’s almost always fatal.”

Unfortunately many people don’t think of skin cancer as a ‘killer’ and fail to protect themselves as well as they should. That’s why we’re committed to selling the highest SPF 150 rash guards and UV protective swim shirts available.

This week you can get one of our most popluar kids rash guard swim shirts on sale for an additional 5% off our already low prices. 

Now through June 5th simply use coupon code KIDS-RASH-GUARD when you checkout to receive this special discount.

Don’t forget, we’re still offering free shipping when you spend at least $75 so why not pick up a mens or womens swim shirt while you’re at it and score additional savings!

It may be a brand new month but we’re keeping our old free shipping offer!

We don’t know how much longer the boss is gonna let us keep shipping your rash guard orders for free but we’re happy to do it while we can. 

Remember, this is FREE USPS Priority shipping to any of the 50 states including PR, HI and AK so it’s really quite an incredible offer these days.

So stop in and pick up a couple of rash guard shirts or KoreDry shirts and let us pick up your shipping tab. 

Just a reminder that here at Buy Rash Guards we’re looking out for our customers and one way we’ve done that is by extending our free shipping offer.  

All you need to do is purchase at least $75 of rash guard shirts and we’ll ship your order via USPS Priority mail absolutely FREE.

Yep, that’s their fast 2-3 day shipping to ANY state – even our friends in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico!

Why not give the gift of UV protection and skin cancer prevention this holiday season with one of our stylish rash guard swim shirts or KoreDry loose fit surf shirts?

We here at Buy Rash Guards think nothing says ‘I love you’ better than the SPF 150 protection of our rash guard. 

Right now we’re offering free shipping on orders of $75 or more – so you can pick up a couple of UV protective shirts for gifts, treat yourself to one and voila, you’ve got free USPS Priority to anywhere in the US – even Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico!

We here at Buy Rash Guards like to thank our blog readers by occasionally offering specials you can only get right here on our rash guard blog. 

This week we’re happy to offer 5% off ANY of our kids rash guard shirts.

From now thru Friday all you have to do is enter coupon code kids-rash-guard when you checkout – easy!

Our kids rash guards will protect your child with SPF 150+ coverage that will last all day long without having to be re-applied – even if they play in the water!

Along with providing great UV protection without the cost and mess of sunscreen, our childrens swim shirts make little ones easy to spot at a crowded beach, pool or lake in our bright colors and patterns.

For all you Ultimate Fighting fans here’s the latest update of the card for the Couture vs. Vera bout scheduled for November 14th:

Main card:

185 lbs.: Michael Bisping (17-2) vs. Denis Kang (32-11-1)
170 lbs.: Dan Hardy (22-6) vs. Mike Swick (14-2)
170 lbs.: Matt Brown (10-7) vs. James Wilks (6-2)
155 lbs.: Ross Pearson (9-3) vs. Aaron Riley (28-11-1)

Under card:

155 lbs.: Terry Etim (13-2) vs. Shannon Gugerty (12-3)
170 lbs.: John Hathaway (11-0) vs. Paul Taylor (10-4-1)
170 lbs.: Matt Riddle (3-0) vs. Nick Osipczak (4-0)
155 lbs.: Roli Delgado (6-4-1) vs. Andre Winner (9-3-1)
205 lbs.: Jared Hamman (10-1) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (8-0)

And remember, we here at Buy Rash Guards have the highest quality MMA rash guard grappling shirts for all your fighting and grappling needs!

We all know that wearing a rash guard shirt and sunscreen are both terrific ways to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays and help prevent skin cancer, but some people may need to be extra vigilant if they have a family history of skin cancer.

A pair of studies recently released found that some types of skin cancer can be inherited.

One study found that if you have an identical twin with melanoma your risk of developing the disease is much higher than having a fraternal twin with this type of skin cancer. The other study found that if you have a sibling or parent with one of several different types of non-melanoma cancers that your skin cancer increased risk as well.

Even if you don’t have a family history of skin cancer you should still take precautions to protect your skin because you don’t want to be the first in your family to get it – so always wear a brimmed hat, UV protective clothing and   whenever you’re out in the sun. 

It’s summer, which means the annual proliferation of jellyfish in the Mediterranean. Oceana TV has the scoop for you this month on how climate change, coastal pollution and overfishing cause jellyfish blooms, as well as what to do if you get stung.

Of course we here at Buy Rash Guards know that the easiest way to protect yourself from jellyfish stings is by wearing a rash guard shirt when you swim, snorkel and surf in the ocean. 

OK ladies – this is your lucky week: Now thru this Friday we’re putting ALL of our women’s rash guards on sale!!

Summer is finally here and we want to help you look stylish AND protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays and lower your potential for skin cancer with our line of UV protective clothing.

We can’t stress enough that if you’re going to be in and around the water this Summer you NEED to get a couple of these fantastic UV shirts because they will provide you with SPF 150 protection that won’t wash off or need to be re-applied to last all day.

To take advantage of this week’s sale all you have to do is use coupon code womens-rashguard after you put one or more of these  swim shirts in your shopping cart.

Protect your skin and protect you bathing suit with one of our stylish and figure enhancing rash guard shirts for women.

A shout out to all of our customers in Southern California – tomorrow from 10am-6pm the city of Venice is holding their FREE Eco-Fest 2009 at the Recreation Area at Windward Ave and Ocean Front Walk.

This year’s Eco-Fest will feature over 150 exhibitors, a beer garden, a parade, a vegetarian food court, an art exhibit, and over 15 bands and performers to keep you entertained ALL DAY – Talk about bang for your buck!!

There will be fun for the whole family and lots to look at and learn so head down early and make a day of it down at Venice Beach! Of course we would be remiss if we didn’t remind you to wear some UV protective clothing and bring rash guard swim shirts in case you decide to take a dip in the chilly Pacific Ocean while you’re there. 

This week we’re putting one of most popular kid’s rash guard shirts on sale!

Now until this Friday you can get an additional 10% off on our already low priced yellow childs rashguard shirt simply by using coupon code kids-rashguard when you checkout.

This yellow UV swim shirt is loved by parents because it makes those little ones easy to spot at the crowded beach. lake or pool.

In addition to making your child easy to spot, these rash guard shirts also protect their skin with SPF 150 coverage that won’t wash off or need to be re-applied like sunscreens do.

Perks include a rent-free ocean-front villa with pool and return air fares. In between snorkeling and driving his golf buggy round the island he will be responsible for a weekly blog, video diary and photo gallery documenting the wonders of the reef.

Let’s hope he’s well stocked with rash guard shirts and UV protective clothing!

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Nobody here at Buy-Rash-Guards could decide which men’s rashguard to put on sale this week so we’re putting them ALL ON SALE!!

This week only you can use coupon code men-rash-guard when you checkout, (not when you first add the shirt to your basket), and you’ll get an additional 5% off your order of mens rash guard swim shirts.

How easy is that?!?

We want to help keep you protected from the skin cancer causing rays of the sun with our SPF 150+ swim and surf shirts so order away and use that coupon code: mens-rash-guards

Our revolutionary new KoreDry / StayDry swim shirts  are a ‘must have’ for anyone going in the water and who needs the highest SPF protection available.
Super soft, breathable and water resistant – they also wear well with a classy look so you’ll look great wet or dry.

These swim shirts provide the same SPF 150 UV and rash protection as our rash guards but in a looser t-shirt style fit that looks stylish in our out of the water for the best looking UV protection money can buy.

This week for readers of our Buy-Rash-Guards blog can get an additional discount off these amazing UV protective shirts by using coupon code kore-dry-swim-shirt when you checkout, (make sure you use it AFTER you put the shirt in your shopping cart).

We here at Buy-Rash-Guards.com are all about UV protection as we know first hand how important it is to protect your skin from the harmful, cancer causing UV rays of the sun.

So we were excited to read about a team of researchers at the University of San Francisco, (UCSF), who have discovered a new and highly accurate way to distinguish malignant melanomas from benign moles by using genetic markers.

This method has proven to have a success rate over 90% compared to the typical biopsy which is examined microscopically. Researchers say that using this new method in conjunction with the standard microscopic examination will help diagnose difficult cases with much more accuracy.

As most people know, Melanoma is the deadliest and fasted spreading form of skin cancer. It can spread to almost any organ of the body and is difficult to treat in its advanced stages. The earlier it is diagnosed and treated, the higher the survival rate.

This is the first large-scale study to demonstrate both the high diagnostic accuracy and practicality of a multi-biomarker approach to melanoma diagnosis, according to Mohammed Kashani-Sabet, MD, professor of dermatology at UCSF and director of the Melanoma Center at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.

We can’t say it enough but please be sure to protect your family’s skin when you’re in or around the water with one of our rash guard shirts… the life you save could be your own or one of your kids!

The third day of competition at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star O’Neill Cold Water Classic found itself at its third new location where surfing’s big names took to the water.

With conditions easing ever so slightly, contest director Matt Wilson chose Marrawah’s exposed Lighthouse Beach as the spot to finish off the Round of 96.

In this isolated northwest corner of Tasmania, the likes of Jordy Smith, Cory Lopez, Ben Dunn, aerial master Josh Kerr, and Damien Hobgood made the most of the powerful beachbreak.

There are high expectations for the 21-year-old South African surfing phenomenon, Jordy Smith, winner of this ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) tour two years ago, and he didn’t fail to disappoint, waiting until the second half of his heat to pull out his high scoring waves.

“It’s interesting being back on the ASP WQS,” Smith said, “because you can go through with 5’s. I can’t get away with that on the World Tour.”

This is the first time for Jordy on Australia’s island state, but he is fitting right into the Tasmanian waters,

“I met a few of the locals yesterday evening out in the water,” Smith said. “I was asking them how to get back because it was getting pretty dark and we were pretty far from anything. They were like, no worries catch a ride with us. It was crazy driving through the night with all the Tasmanian Devils about and stuff. We almost hit something the other day – I would have felt bad. We didn’t though, we stopped and let it cross the road.”

The heat of the day was a battle of spectacular young talent, with 19-year-old up-and-coming Australian star, Owen Wright taking it out ahead of Dusty Payne, Lincoln Taylor and Wiggoly Dantas.

“It was a pretty close heat,” Wright said. “The first day was incredible – the Bluff is an awesome wave. But it’s great it’s mobile. It keeps all the options open and you can get the best waves every day. I’ve been over to Tasmania before. But never to this corner. It’s a nice untouched place – it’s an awesome place to have an event.”

As Rob Bain, O’Neill’s Asia/Pacific Marketing Manager said, “It’s not just about the surfing here. We’ve had amazing waves and most of the surfers are discovering them for the first time ever. But this is also more like a road trip – it’s about the different experiences.”