One way to avoid the dangerous rays of the sun is to stay indoors, another is to apply a healthy layer of sun cream and slap on a wide-brimmed hat.
If you’re in China, however, there is a third option – a ‘Face-Kini’ complete with a body suit.
The name describes a protective head mask that is being used in Shandong province’s East China Sea coast by beach-goers who want to protect their skin from the sun.
Stay away from the sun: Chinese beachgoers wearing body suits and protective head masks, dubbed ‘face-kinis’ by Chinese netizens, on a crowded public beach in Qingdao, northeast China’s Shandong province
Added benefit: The face masks were initially designed to protect from sunburn but it turns out they are also quite handy at repelling insects and jellyfish
His and hers: The suits come in wide range of colours and patterns
Some fashion-conscious swimmers match the colour of their protective head mask to their body suit
One for me, one for you: Small sized protective head masks are also made for children
Eureka! The clothing was invented by a local around seven years ago and is now under mass production and is on sale at swimwear stores along the coast
Fashion: The outfits are the latest trend on the beach front resort
