Summer is coming to an end and the temperatures are cooling off. This is more of a reason to get outside before the winter cold and snow limits us! Children’s skin is much more sensitive to the sun and we need to protect at all times. Here are 5 easy sun care tips for your child’s safety. 

This post was sponsored by La Roche-Posay as part of an Influence Central campaign and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

1. Apply sunscreen ….. Always! Every day you should be applying sunscreen before going outside with your child. Sometimes we associate sunscreen with the beach or pool but truth be told, it only takes a few minutes of sun to give a child a burn. Whether going shopping, to a park, or to a friend’s house, sunscreen should always be applied.  

When it comes to a brand I trust for kids and babies, La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Dermo-Kids is it. This brand was developed with moms, dermatologists, and pediatricians. It’s made with powerful UVA/UVB filters that provide broad spectrum, 80-minute water resistant protection, highly protective ingredients and antioxidants that are effective, safe, and gentle on children’s sensitive skin. You can easily pick it up at at CVS and Amazon. Or check for a store near you http://bit.ly/2ui9bCr

Need a little help? Maybe your mom superpower isn’t knowing when to re-apply. Check out My UV Patch (app download required).My UV Patch is the first-ever stretchable skin sensor designed to monitor UV radiation in real-time to help educate users on their daily sun exposure to encourage true behavioral change.  

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, 23% of lifetime sun exposure occurs by age 18 [1] 

According to the Skin Cancer foundation, just 5 sunburns before the age of 20 can increase the risk of melanoma by a startling +80%.

These sunburns may cause irreversible damage that could make the skin more fragile over the long-term, which in turn leads to accelerated skin aging and increased risk of skin cancer.

Extra tip! Even if you wear sunscreen, you’re skin can become dry. Cicaplast Baume B5 targets visible and non-visible signs of skin irritations due to dryness. It’s important to keep our skin moisturized and Cicaplast Baume B5 is safe for adults, children, and babies over six months.

2. Stay in the shade. Grab a blanket, games, and lunch to create a picnic in the shade. UV rays are strongest at midday so find a shady place to play. 

3. Cover up. Rashguards are great for babies, toddlers, and kids to stay covered up while splishing and splashing. Getting kids used to wearing a hat and sunglasses at a young age will help the “fight” later on. Don’t wait until the summer to put hats on the kids. Use them all year long so it becomes habit and the kids will WANT their hat on. Same goes for sunglasses. 

4. Medications – If you or your child is taking a medication be sure to ask the doctor or pharmacist about going outside in the sun. Some medications can make skin more sensitive which means the slightest exposure can cause a burn.

5. Be A role model- This is probably the most important. Kids want to do what their parents are doing. If everyone is grabbing their sunglasses and hats when going out, it shows that kids this is normal. 

 

[1] http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/skin-cancer-facts; Godar DE, Urbach F, Gasparro FP, Van der Leun JC. UV doses of young adults. Photochem Photobiol 2003; 77(4):453-457 

 

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