Child Skincare
Infants and kids are especially sensitive to the burning effects of the sun. In infants younger than six months, avoiding the sun is the fi rst line of prevention
Take Protective Measures Infants and kids are especially sensitive to the burning effects of the sun. To reduce the risk of sunburn and skin cancer, avoid peak sun exposure, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen diligently. In infants younger than six months, avoiding the sun is the fi rst line of prevention. Also recommended are wide- brimmed hats and lightweight, tightly woven clothing that’s less susceptible to UV rays. Sunscreen has been shown conclusively
to prevent any form of skin cancer. Variet- ies include water-resistant sunscreens and those containing insect repellent. Sunscreen weakens the sun’s rays (UVA and UVB) before they reach the deeper epidermis and dermis. Past sunscreen formulations, which provided little protection against UVB and no protection against UVA, washed over very easily. Today, water-resistant sunscreens provide protection against the sun’s rays after two 20-minute exposures to water, and very-water-resistant products are protective after four exposures. Sunscreens containing zinc oxide provide
UVA protection, and those with titanium dioxide provide UVB protection. The effectiveness of a sunscreen against sunburn is shown by its sun protection factor (SPF), a measure
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calculated after applying sunscreen, before sun exposure. It is the ratio of the UVR dose received before burning protected skin versus unprotected skin following sun exposure. So, a product with an SPF-20 allows a child who has applied it correctly to receive a 20 times higher UVR dose than a child with no sun protection. That doesn’t necessarily mean you should use a product with SPF-50. If adequate sunscreen is applied and reapplied as recommended, the protection against UVB offered by a SPF-30 product is not signifi cantly less than SPF-50. For infants older than six months, the
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the use of sunscreen in areas of skin that cannot be covered by clothing or hats. No sunscreen has all the elements necessary for ideal effectiveness and safety. In an effort to gain protection, for instance, the manufacturer may need to sacrifi ce water resistance. One of the important features for a sunscreen for infants and toddlers is that it’s non-irritating to the skin and eyes. Sunscreens with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are mildest to the eyes. Oil-based emulsions of these products are promising in providing adequate protection, while reducing irritation and skin penetration of the chemicals utilized.
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