Babies’ and children’s skin is delicate and thin; that’s why we need to take good care of their skin and do everything we can to prevent it from becoming damaged. So, what does “doing everything we can” mean?
When choosing products, we should opt for those specifically designed for babies and children. Products made for adults or sunscreens do not have a positive effect on the skin of babies and children. Similarly, products made for babies and children do not protect the skin health of adults.
After choosing the best sunscreen for babies and children, it’s important to apply the product to their skin using the correct method. Regardless of whether it’s summer or winter, applying sunscreen to babies and children both protects their skin health and prevents potential skin problems that may arise in the future. What are these preventable problems? Let’s take a closer look.
Harmful UV Rays from the Sun!
Harmful UV rays from the sun reach the Earth at a steeper angle in the summer. As a result, their effect on the skin is more significant. In the winter, sunlight still reaches the Earth, but not at as steep an angle as in the summer. Nevertheless, it is important to use sunscreen to protect the skin of babies and children from damage.
Sun Protection Balance!
There is often a misconception that sunscreen should not be used on babies and children. This stems from the widespread but incorrect belief that when sunscreen is applied to the skin of babies and children, they will be unable to absorb vitamin D.
It is important to note that sunscreens applied to the skin of infants, children, and even adults do not interfere with vitamin D absorption or production. For this reason, using a sunscreen suitable for the skin type of infants and children is important for skin health.
The Reflection of Sunlight!
As we mentioned earlier in this article, although the sun’s rays are more intense in the summer, they still reach the Earth’s surface in the winter. Often, the sun’s harmful rays that reach the Earth’s surface during the winter months are reflected. This reflection occurs off the surface of snow, if it has snowed, and off the surface of water, if there are puddles.
As you may have noticed, skin redness often appears on the face, especially when it snows or while skiing. While this redness is common in adults, it has a more significant impact on infants and children because their skin is more sensitive and less protected against external factors than that of adults.
Choosing a Sunscreen!
Sunscreens are divided into two categories: mineral-based sunscreens and chemical-based sunscreens. Mineral-based sunscreens prevent the skin from absorbing the sun’s rays and protect the skin by reflecting sunlight. Chemical-based sunscreens also protect the skin, but they do not reflect the sun’s rays.