{"id":653588,"date":"2022-07-25T15:52:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T19:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/?p=653588&"},"modified":"2022-07-27T17:32:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T21:32:36","slug":"five-bright-sunscreen-tips-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/653588\/five-bright-sunscreen-tips-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Bright Sunscreen Tips For Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mara C. Weinstein Velez, M.D., FAAD<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>is a board-certified dermatologist, and Director of Cosmetics and Laser Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, in Upstate New York. She completed a prestigious Laser, Cosmetic and Dermatologic Surgery fellowship at SkinCare Physicians in Boston, with clinical faculty from the Harvard and Yale Departments of Dermatology and is one of the only Fellowship-trained Cosmetic and Laser Surgeons in Western NY.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sunshine and warm weather call for a friendly reminder to not\u00a0forget sun protection, for both you and your children!\u00a0Since the young ones can't comprehend how to properly apply sunscreen on their own, this is where you, the parent, nurse, babysitter, or camp counselor, take full responsibility.<\/p>\n

Knowing that the questions, from what SPF to use to what brand is 'kid-friendly' will surface, Haute Beauty had expert\u00a0Dr. Mara Weinstein Velez's<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0share her five bright sunscreen tips for children.<\/p>\n

1. Put sunscreen on your child starting at six months old.<\/h3>\n

This is according to the Skin Cancer Foundation and American Academy of Dermatology. The best ways to keep infants safe are with shade, sunglasses, wide-brimmed hats, and sun protective clothing labeled with a UPF of 50 or higher. Also, avoid the peak hours of sunlight, and UV radiation from 10 am -2 pm.<\/p>\n

2. Pick a sunscreen that is SPF 30 or higher.<\/h3>\n

Mineral sunscreens are typically the best for babies and kids and are gentle for sensitive skin. Mineral sunscreens contain zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Look for sunscreens with a formula that's made for children and water-resistant. Stick sunscreens are beneficial for application on busy kids! They should be rubbed in a back and forth motion three times for proper application. Spray sunscreens are also great for moving bodies but are most effective when rubbed in after spraying!<\/p>\n

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