https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25380/uv-protectionAloha. Just had a quick question and this seemed like a good place to maybe get some info. Swam competitively growing up and through college...then got away from it for a while. Been back into lap swimming for a while now and been doing some open wateren-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/270209?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:46:55 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c892622f-dd6a-4070-88fd-b6e6bad403f5Former Membermy thought is the majority of swimmers at this board do not use skinsuits. many open water swimmers manage their uv exposure by swimming in the early morning or late afternoon. on long swims extending to mid-day, i use desitin diaper cream - it is zinc oxide. if used every day, you&#39;ll likely never have the white cream off you. good swimmin&#39;<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/270161?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:44:16 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b6163f08-9efb-4d6d-a191-589a467818b6Former MemberBueller?... Bueller?... Bueller?... sorry mokihana - sometimes the board can be a little slow.<div style="clear:both;"></div>