Importance of sunscreen for your child

Introduction

The sun’s rays are important to all of us. However, overexposure to the sun’s rays and exposure to the sun’s rays during a child’s early ages is not a good thing. In fact, it’s quite harmful. Therefore, it is always recommended that a child should never be overexposed to sunlight or if necessary, you should use any sunscreen if you want to protect your child from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.

What are the ways to protect your child from the sun’s rays?

1. Always wear clothing that adequately covers your body parts.
2. Always use sunscreen lotions and creams before going outdoors.
3. Wear a hat to protect your face from direct sunlight. The face is one of the most sensitive areas of your body.
4. Wear sunglasses whenever you want to go outdoors and for long periods of time.

Basic tips for selecting the best sunscreen for your child

Let’s take a quick look at the basic tips to keep in mind while shopping for sunscreen for your child. These are the following:

1. Always try to select that sunscreen that is markedly broad spectrum. In other words, a broad spectrum sunscreen helps not only block UV-A rays but also UV B rays.
2. Always try to use a sunscreen that has a high SPF, that is, Solar Protection Factor. Sunscreen must have an SPF of at least 15; otherwise, it is useless to protect your skin. The sunscreen with a higher SPF will obviously be the best. There are even sunscreen lotions and creams with SPF 50 or 60. Although they may be a bit more expensive, try not to think about money and cost when it comes to your child’s health. You should never compromise with your child’s health.
3. When it comes to protecting sensitive areas of your skin, such as cheeks, nose, shoulders, etc., try to choose a sunscreen that contains zinc oxide. Sometimes these are also available in various attractive colors that children love.
4. When you’re at the store buying a sunscreen for your child, you can also look at the ratings on the sunscreen package. The one with the most ratings is the best.

How should sunscreen be applied?

1. You should use the optimal amount of sunscreen in case of exposed areas of your body. These include the neck, cheeks, entire face, arms, feet, hands, etc. You need to rub gently but properly to ensure that the sunscreen forms a thin but protective layer on your skin.
2. Always remember to apply sunscreen cream or lotion at least 30-35 minutes before going out in the sun. This is because it takes some time for the skin to absorb it.
3. You should reapply sunscreen after every 2 hours or so. This is because sweat and dust can make it a bit ineffective after a long period of time.

What role does a sunscreen play in protecting your child?

Sunscreen lotions and creams have a very important role to play in protecting children, as well as adults, from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. Sunscreen lotions and creams not only combine organic materials but also various inorganic materials for their manufacture. This property helps the sunscreen to be absorbed deep into the skin. Zinc oxide or titanium oxide is the vital component of sunscreens that help block and protect the skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. SPF is the sun protection factor that really determines the effectiveness of any sunscreen or sunblock. In fact, it helps us understand how long we can stay in direct sunlight without being affected by the sun’s harmful UV rays.

conclusion

Well, it must be said at the end that parents should take maximum care of their children and should always resort to sunscreen lotions and creams for their children. Compromising with children’s health can be quite disastrous.