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Sunscreen
Written by Anita Kaiser Independent Representative for ONE Group
www.anitakaiser.mionegroup.com
Wear loose fitting clothing that has a tight weave to it. You want the clothes to be solid not sheer.
If you can see through it; then the sun and its rays can reach your skin.
Stay out of direct sun light during mid-day and be careful during the hours of 10am -4pm.
For toddlers and children use sunscreen and reapply often. If you are using a new brand try a test patch on the inside
of their arm and watch for 24 hours to see if there is any adverse reaction. For maximum protection apply
sunscreen 20 minutes before exposure.
Pick a sunscreen minimum SPF (sun protection factor) 15 with zinc or titanium dioxide in it.
These ingredients both have broad spectrum UV coverage. For children under 6 months
try and keep them out of the sun as much as possible as they have not yet developed the melanin
(skin pigment) which protects the skin.
Avoid sunscreen with 4-Methyl-Benzylidencamphor (4-MBC), Oxybenzone, Benzophenone-3, Octyl-methoyl-cinnamates (OMC),
Octyl-Dimethyl-Para-Amino-Benzoic Acid (OD-PABA) and Homosalate (HMS).
As the weather gets warmer and we shed our winter layers many of us forget that sunscreen is necessary even before the
scorching hot days of summer. Like many cosmetic products these days, the news on sunscreen is changing.
One of the most important facts that recently came to light is that UVB rays, which are the ones that most sunscreens
provide protection for, are not the only important rays we should be protected from
UVA rays penetrate the skin on a deeper
level and can react with chemicals already in the skin (even some that are naturally there like B2).
Also, UVA damage occurs before sunburn, so you may not even be aware that you are damaging your skin.
The best sunscreen is one which has both UVA and UVB protection as well as ingredients that do not break
down in the sun and are safe for both children and adults.
Dont forget about sun safety at school for the older kids.Check with your school to see what their policy is
some schools treat sunscreen as a medication and require a nurse to administer it or have a special note to use it.
Find out what the policy is and ensure that your child is protected.
Keep in mind that once the SPF rating gets past 30 the difference in protection is minimal
so go with the sunscreen that has safe ingredients rather than the one with a higher SPF.
With little regulations on chemicals in our cosmetic products,
its up to you to read the labels and really
check out the ingredients and make an informed choice.
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