As summer approaches, sun protection becomes even more important. In June this year, Mistine, a well-known sunscreen brand, also launched its own children's sunscreen products for school-age children. Many parents think that children do not need sun protection. However, what many parents do not know is that children receive about three times the amount of ultraviolet radiation that adults receive each year. However, the melanocytes of infants and young children have immature functions of producing melanosomes and synthesizing melanin, and children's skin protection mechanism has not yet matured. At this time, their ability to resist ultraviolet rays is still weak, and they are more prone to tanning and sunburn. The risk of skin cancer increases as an adult, so children need to be protected from the sun.
What are the common problems in the use of children's sunscreen and face cream?
1. When is the best time to use sunscreen?
A: It takes a certain amount of time for sunscreen to be absorbed by the skin, so half an hour before going out is the best time to go out. And be generous when using it, and apply it to the surface of the skin. Children are prone to sunburn, especially during the summer when they are exposed to strong sunlight. What's more, you may not be able to detect the child's injury in time, because the symptoms of sunburn usually appear at night or the next morning. Under the sun, even if your child's skin just turns pink, the damage has already started, and you haven't had time.
2. Can I use sunscreen for children?
A: Generally speaking, babies over 6 months old can choose to wear sunscreen to prevent sunburn. Especially when children go out to exercise, they must do a good job of sun protection. But do not use adult sunscreen directly on children, otherwise it will affect the child's skin.
3. How to choose sunscreens with different indexes?
A: Sunscreen should choose sunscreen with different indices according to different places. Choose SPF15 sunscreen when walking; choose SPF25 sunscreen when climbing mountains or going to the beach; if you go to tourist attractions with strong sunlight, it is best to choose SPF30 sunscreen, and sunscreens such as SPF50 with a high SPF value are harmful to children's skin. Strong stimulation, it is best not to buy.
4. How do children with dermatitis use sunscreen?
A: Children suffering from dermatitis have extremely sensitive skin, and the condition may be aggravated after being exposed to strong ultraviolet rays. Therefore, it is necessary to apply sunscreen when going out in spring and summer. The smear method is very important for children with dermatitis. When using, you should first coat the skin with moisturizer, then apply ointment that cures dermatitis, and then apply child-specific sunscreen, and avoid the area around the eyes.
How should children choose sunscreen?
Since sunscreen is indispensable for children's sun protection, what kind of sunscreen is suitable for children?
When it comes to this issue, as parents, you must first make it clear that children should use children's sunscreens that are suitable for their skin. Don't try to save trouble and apply adult sunscreens to them. Because adult sunscreens usually have several characteristics: contain irritating ingredients, relatively high SPF, and use a water-in-oil system, so if you use adult sunscreens for children, it may cause irritation, heavy burden, difficult to clean, and easy to residue and many other problems, which actually hurt their delicate skin.
The selection principles of children's sunscreens are mainly the following points: sun protection ability, safety, repair ability, skin texture and easy cleaning.
How should children's sunscreen be used?
No matter how good sunscreen is, if it is used incorrectly, it will not be able to achieve a good sunscreen effect. Therefore, parents should not only learn how to choose, but also learn how to apply sunscreen to their babies correctly.
Generally speaking, the following should be done these points:
1. Parents are advised to apply a small piece on the inside of the baby's wrist or behind the ears for an "allergy test" when using it for the first time. If there is no abnormality on the skin after 10 minutes, then apply it on a large area as needed.
2. Apply sunscreen to the babies 15-30 minutes before going out each time, and apply it in small amounts multiple times. Take a coin-sized amount each time, and try to ensure that it is evenly applied on the baby's skin.
3. If the child is exposed to the sun for a long time, in order to ensure a good sunscreen effect, parents should reapply sunscreen at least every 2-3 hours. Reapply sunscreen on your child right away. And it should be noted that before reapplying, everyone must lightly wipe off the moisture and sweat on the baby's skin, so that the reapplied sunscreen can achieve better results.
4. After the baby comes home, it is recommended that parents wash the baby's skin as soon as possible. This is not only to remove the stains and residual sunscreen on the skin in time, but more importantly, to reduce the skin temperature and relieve exposure to the sun. The role of post-discomfort. And if you apply skin care products to your baby without waiting for the skin to cool down completely, the heat will be sealed in the skin, which will cause more damage to the baby's delicate skin.
Post time: Aug-16-2023