Showing posts with label summer safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer safety. Show all posts
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Mosquitos
A great chemical free mosquito repellent for everyone is Avon's Skin So Soft Bath Oil. Spray it on after a shower or a bath while your skin is still wet. It also comes in Soft and Sensual scent, which also works.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Sunscreen for Kids!
Here's some information I received from a Babycenter email (I encourage you to sign up for their emails!). Since we're coming into the sunny summer season (which for some also includes sunburns), I thought this information would be useful! (I included a pic of blue lizard because a mom left a comment saying it was the best)
Sunscreen
Patricia Treadwell, pediatric dermatologist
I recommend choosing a "physical" or "chemical-free" sunscreen made with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide — look for one of those ingredients on the label.
There's no evidence chemical sunscreens are dangerous or toxic, but we just don't know enough yet about how young children react to the ingredients. Also, sunblocks with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide start protecting as soon as you put them on, whereas chemical products need to be slathered on 30 minutes in advance so the skin has time to absorb them.
The sun protection factor (SPF) should be at least 15, but you generally don't need to go above 30: Higher than that and you're getting smaller and smaller amounts of added protection — which, in a chemical sunscreen, means a higher dose of unwanted chemicals. It's fine to use a "children's" sunscreen, but don't go out of your way to buy one of these since they're usually no different from the adult versions.
When putting sunscreen on your toddler, lay it on thick, making sure every part of her body gets a good coating. Pay special attention to burn-prone areas like the ears, nose, back of the neck, and shoulders. Some sunscreens are a bright tint when you apply them and then fade to clear in a few minutes, making it easier to tell if you're covering every inch of your child's vulnerable skin.
Reapply sunscreen often. Waterproof sunscreens may be slightly hardier than other products, but don't trust a label that promises to protect for eight hours. That's only if your child stays perfectly still for the rest of the day! In the real world she'll need more sunscreen every two hours or every time she gets wet or is dried off with a towel.
Sunscreen
Patricia Treadwell, pediatric dermatologist
I recommend choosing a "physical" or "chemical-free" sunscreen made with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide — look for one of those ingredients on the label.
There's no evidence chemical sunscreens are dangerous or toxic, but we just don't know enough yet about how young children react to the ingredients. Also, sunblocks with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide start protecting as soon as you put them on, whereas chemical products need to be slathered on 30 minutes in advance so the skin has time to absorb them.
The sun protection factor (SPF) should be at least 15, but you generally don't need to go above 30: Higher than that and you're getting smaller and smaller amounts of added protection — which, in a chemical sunscreen, means a higher dose of unwanted chemicals. It's fine to use a "children's" sunscreen, but don't go out of your way to buy one of these since they're usually no different from the adult versions.
When putting sunscreen on your toddler, lay it on thick, making sure every part of her body gets a good coating. Pay special attention to burn-prone areas like the ears, nose, back of the neck, and shoulders. Some sunscreens are a bright tint when you apply them and then fade to clear in a few minutes, making it easier to tell if you're covering every inch of your child's vulnerable skin.
Reapply sunscreen often. Waterproof sunscreens may be slightly hardier than other products, but don't trust a label that promises to protect for eight hours. That's only if your child stays perfectly still for the rest of the day! In the real world she'll need more sunscreen every two hours or every time she gets wet or is dried off with a towel.
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