With the onset of the summer season, the topic of sunscreen products becomes relevant again.
There is also the question that all parents face - how often to apply sunscreen to your child's skin, as well as what sunscreen product to choose. There are various issues concerning the use of sunscreen.
In this topic we will talk about children sun protection and how often you should apply your child's skin with sunscreen.
Needless to mention how important is the right care for children' skin, which include the usage of quality sunscreen products with high SPF.
Delicate baby skin is many times more vulnerable to sunlight comparing to the adult's skin. It is important to mention that between 50% and 80% of skin damage caused by ultraviolet rays occur in childhood and adolescence.
Sunburn on the skin in childhod, increase up to twice the risk of skin cancer in adulthood.
Protecting your baby's skin from the sun is important not only during the summer vacation on the beach, but also during all the outdoor activities that the child performs. It can also be observed in cloudy weather high level of ultraviolet rays.
For children is recommended the use of broad-spectrum sunscreen product with SPF 50+ factor. Also sunscreen products should be applied to all exposed areas of the body in order to provide reliable protection from the sun.
Ultraviolet radiation is divided into two types - UVA and UVB . UVA radiation has a wavelength 315-400 nm. and penetrates the dermis. This type of radiation causes skin aging.
UVB rays in other hand penetrate only through the epidermis and cause sunburn and redness of the skin. They are with wavelength 280-315nm.
The requirement for sunscreens on the market is to have broad spectrum filter. That is, to provide protection from both types of rays - UVA and UVB.
For European countries the rule for UVA protection of sunscreen products is to be at least a third of UVB protection. On the packaging of sunscreen products are most often presented small round UVA inscription in the middle.
It is important to say, that sunscreen products do not block sunlight completely, but the most of it.
For example, medium sun protection factor SPF 15 provides 94% protection from UVB rays, high factor as SPF 30 provides up to 97% protection, and the highest SPF 50 - 98% protection.
Sunscreen products contain two different types of light protection filters. One of them is ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate. Similar type of chemical filters absorb ultraviolet radiation and convert it into heat energy.
Usually chemical filters are generally not contained in natural cosmetics, as they are thought to cause skin allergies.
Another type of filters are mineral filters, which reflect light on the top layer of the skin. When used, they can leave a whitish layer on the skin depending on the size of the nanoparticles in them.
The sunscreen products of some brands are tinted so that they do not make the skin too white.
After 2013 a requirement has emerged for sunscreens that contain nanoparticles less than 100 nanometers, have the particulate matter in question declared on the packaging.
Vegetable oils, which are usually found in natural cosmetics, have a natural sunscreen filter that is usually low.
Reapply sunscreen to children's skin after each immersion in water, wiping with a towel or sweating. Repeated application of sunscreen does not lead to an increase in the sun protection factor, but it is still important to do. The reason for this is that level of protection of a product (regardless of the type of factor) decreases as a result of contact with water, sweating or wiping with a towel.
In order to get the most out of the properties of a sunscreen product and achieve its full sun protection factor, it is аdvisable to use a larger amount of it on the skin.
On average for 1 sq. cm. skin need 2 mg. sunscreen product his means that in order to ensure complete protection, we must use 30 ml. for the whole body. For the face, the recommended amount of sunscreen is about a third of a teaspoon to achieve maximum protection.
The use of a smaller amount respectively means lower sun protection. In fact, most people don't use that much, but when it comes to baby skin, it is not recommended to to save on quantity.
How effective a sunscreen factor will be, depends on various factors such as skin type, period of sun exposure, location, time of day.
Recommended for daily use are sunscreen products with factor SPF 15 or 20. If you live in the south, it is recommended to use at least SPF 30 for fair skin. For people who suffer from sun allergies, an even higher sun protection factor is recommended.
Some types of cosmetics have a content of vitamin A and fruit acids, which make the skin more sensitive to sunlight.. In such cases, the best solution is to apply a sufficient amount on a regular basis of sunscreen product with high quality.
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