Little Skin that is thinner and prone to sunburn makes Mother must be careful in providing protection when outdoors activities, one of them with the use of special sunscreens for babies and children.
It feels good to be able to be with your little ones outside, enjoying the fresh air by walking, playing on the beach, or just playing in the garden or playground. For the sake of maintaining safety and health during activities, Mother also needs to pay attention to how to protect your skin from the bad effects of sunlight while playing outdoors.
Impact of Sun Exposure
The skin uses sunlight to produce vitamin D which is useful for bone formation and health. Nevertheless, ultraviolet (UV) rays found in the sun have the potential for harm to the body, especially the skin. Too much exposure to UV light can cause sunburn and damage skin cells.
The epidermis layer of the skin does have cells that contain the melanin pigment, which is useful for protecting the skin from UV rays. But over time, sun exposure can reduce skin elasticity and cause premature aging, as well as some skin problems. Prolonged and frequent exposure to UV rays can even cause skin cancer.
The Importance of SPF on Sunscreen for Babies
Compared to adult skin, Little Skin is thinner and more susceptible to irritation. Certainly, children's skin is also more sensitive to sun exposure because the melanin content in their skin is still small. In infants, the ill effects of sunburn can be a medical emergency that causes burning, chills, dehydration, high fever, burns, and infection. Too much exposure to sunlight in childhood can even increase a child's risk of developing melanoma later in life. Therefore, proper care is very important to be applied to protect your child from the evil effects of sunlight when outdoors activities.
The best form of protection against sunlight is to keep your child from being exposed to direct sunlight, or by other means using sunscreen. Because your little skin is more sensitive, the sunscreen products used cannot be confused with sunscreen products for adults. Make sure the sunscreen for your little one is a special sunscreen that is safe for babies and children.
Special sunscreen products for babies may be given if your child is older than 6 months. The recommended sunscreen for babies and children is a sunscreen with SPF 30 or more. Choose sunscreen for your little one who can protect it from UVA and UVB exposure.
While for babies under 6 months, avoid direct sun exposure (especially at 10:00 to 15:00) with other protection, for example by wearing closed clothes. If it cannot be avoided, the use of sunscreen is still permitted but in smaller amounts and be more careful when applying it to the area near the little one's eyes and mouth.
Choosing a Safe Sunscreen for Your Little One
Basically, the principle of choosing baby care products, including sunscreens, are all the same, i.e. choose products with fewer active ingredients. Avoid products that contain parabens, formaldehyde, para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), and benzephenones, such as dioxybenzone, oxybenzone, or sulisobenzone. Ingredients that contain fragrances also need to be avoided, because generally it can irritate your baby's skin. Before buying products for Little, make sure Mother read the label on the packaging first, to find out what ingredients are used.
To prevent irritation to your baby's skin and eyes, use sunscreen that contains zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. And it is not recommended to use a sunscreen product combined with an insect repellent content, such as DEET.
Some sunscreens also offer other superior ingredients, but always make sure the ingredients in the product are safe for your baby's skin. One of the extra ingredients used in sunscreen is bisabolol, or often called levomenol. Bisabolol is a natural aroma ingredient in chamomile flowers. Bisabolol is known to be good for the skin because it has the property of reducing irritation, inflammation and antimicrobials. Skin care products made from bisabolol can also reduce skin irritation due to eczema in infants.
Every time Mother starts using sunscreen on Little One, do a trial first. Apply sunscreen to small areas of the skin to make sure your little one is not allergic to the product.
Outdoor activities will help develop children's motor skills. By providing proper protection, exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays can be avoided.
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