Sunscreen for children: what to look out for

The sun's rays are at their strongest in the middle of summer, which causes a risk of getting burned, especially when it comes to children's sensitive skin. Moms are rushing to saturate their crumbs with vitamin D and increase the number of daily walks. Throughout the summer, seasonal skin protection begins, caring parents must protect the baby's skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays. Children's sunscreen should always be on hand, even when you're about to sit in the park in the shade. A baby can get burned even with insignificant, as it seems to an adult, activity of the sun's rays. The range of such cosmetics is the widest, so estet-portal.com will tell you about all the nuances of choice.

• Sunscreen for children: basic selection rules
• Hypoallergenicity as an important ingredient in children's sunscreen
• What ingredients should and shouldn't be in baby sunscreen

Sunscreen for children: the basic rules for choosing

There are a number of rules that parents should follow when choosing sunscreen for their child:

• purchase products directly intended for the baby, do not be guided by the desire to save money and buy one product for two with a crumb;
• choose cosmetics with the highest degree of protection, especially if the child is under 3 years old;
• consider the purpose of the purchase, because for the beach it is better to give preference to SPF 50, and for ordinary walks SPF 15-20;
• if you are going to the sea or a river, then choose a waterproof product;
• make a purchase with taking into account the type of skin of the crumbs, if the baby is swarthy, then a lower degree of cream protection is possible, but if the skin is white, then strong protection is indispensable.

Hypoallergenicity as an important ingredient in sunscreen for children

An important role is played by the composition of the drug, where there should be no preservatives, fragrances and other substances that can cause allergic manifestations. Therefore, immediately read the composition, but even if it seemed to you that everything was in order with the components, do not rush to apply the cream to all areas of the skin that are not protected from the sun. Choose one area and apply the product on it, if redness or rashes do not appear after 15-30 minutes, then you can use the cream.

Don't forget to look at the expiration date, you should not buy products that will expire in a couple of weeks or even expired goods. Allergic reactions can also be caused by sunscreens that are intended for adults, because the baby's skin is more sensitive.

What components should be and what to watch out for

The ideal sunscreen should contain one of the best – panthenol, which takes care of the condition of the skin, moisturizing it. The component does not cause allergies and has a good effect on tanned skin.

Vitamin A or, in other words, retinol, which has a photoelectric effect and, when exposed to the sun's rays, negatively affects the skin, is often present in the composition of the products. It has been proven by scientists in a number of studies that it can cause skin cancer.

Baby cream should not contain the dangerous Oxybenzone filter, which can cause negative consequences after its application. Experts also do not recommend purchasing baby protection products in the form of a spray, as it is unevenly distributed and, when applied, is a danger during inhalation.

When choosing a sunscreen for a child, it is important to consider:  degree of protection, individual characteristics, age and skin type. Useful – this is panthenol, and it is better to refuse vitamin A, as part of the product.