How to Choose the Best Sunscreen for Kids

Babies and children need special sun protection to suit their fragile skin. Here’s a guide to choosing the best solar products for you and how to use them.

Do not leave your sunscreen in your bag! Babies and children need their own sun protection routines. The choice of sunscreen for babies should be made specifically to adapt to their sensitive skin, be effective against harmful sun rays and protect their skin’s cell reserve.

Sunscreen Choice Guide for Kids and Babies

Keep the following criteria in mind. The features that should be in sunscreens are as follows.

• Since adult sunscreen is not suitable for their immature skin, the creams must be specially designed for babies and children.
• Children should have an SPF 50 or SPF 50+ factor to protect their natural defense system and prevent cellular damage due to sun exposure.
• It must have a high tolerance guarantee: its formula must contain selected ingredients specially adapted to the skin of babies and children and tested under dermatological control.
• Must contain mineral and/or organo-mineral filters.
• It should be water and sand resistant- because kids love to play in sand and water, right?
• It should be visible when you apply it so you don’t miss a point.
• The formula should be dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic, free of parabens and alcohol.
• It can be spray or cream. It’s up to your preference!

How should sunscreen be used in babies and when should sunscreen be used in babies?

After choosing your sunscreen, the use of sunscreen for babies should be done as recommended.

• Apply a thick layer of sunscreen to your baby’s skin 20 minutes before sun exposure.
• Protect your child even in the shade or in cloudy weather: More than 80% of UV rays can pass through clouds, and a parasol does not provide adequate protection.
• Apply the cream more frequently to sensitive areas of the body such as the forehead, cheekbones, nose, and lips that are overexposed to the sun.
• Reapply sunscreen every two hours and after every swim.

How should sunscreen be stored?

Seal your sunscreen or spray can properly. Avoid leaving it in direct sunlight. Make sure the cap of the tube or spray is tightly closed, do not leave the products under the sun. One of the most frequently asked questions is, can I use last year’s sunscreen? Do not use any product more than one year after opening.