- Sunscreen is recommended for all children aged 6 months and above with any sun exposure
- Sun exposure is not limited to beach and pool time! Anytime your child is outside they should have sunscreen on. Some examples include:
- Bike riding
- Backyard play
- Cookouts
- Visiting the park, zoo or other outside venues
- Remember that a cloudy does not protect your child from the sun. The suns rays penetrate through the clouds and can cause a sunburn. Apply sunscreen even if you cannot see the sun.
- Sunscreen is only useful to prevent sunburn if used correctly.
- Look for a sunscreen that is labeled "broad-spectrum" which means it will protect against both UVA and UVB rays.
- Use a sunscreen with an SPF of AT LEAST 15. The higher the SPF, the more UVB protection it has!
- When applying sunscreen use enough to cover all exposed areas of the body.
- Pay close attention to the face, ears, back of neck, back of knees, tops of feet and backs of hands.
- Apply sunscreen 15-30 min prior to going outside. Applying sunscreen when you get outside is not as effective.
- The key to sunscreen is to REAPPLY! Sunscreen should be reapplied every two hours while outside AND anytime your child gets out of the water, is sweating heavily or uses a towel to dry off or wipe sweat away.
- There is no such thing a "waterproof" sunscreen!
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Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin
- Neutrogena Ultrascreen with Helioplex
- Neutrogena Sensitive Sunscreen
- Solbar
- Vanicream
- California Baby
- Kiehl's