How to apply sunscreen to your baby

Eva told us a few days ago what are the types of photoprotectors you get at the market and very important, choosing the most suitable for our baby.

But in addition to choose the most appropriate sunscreen, apply it equally important is the right way to be truly effective outcome. Nothing serves the best cream if you do not use it well.

A recent survey revealed that only 12.4% of those questioned were correctly applied the sunscreen, which is worrying, even more so when discussing skin health of children.

Let's see what needs to be taken into account for a correct application of sunscreen on the little ones:

* Pediatricians do not agree on whether or not to apply sun protection cream for babies under 6 months. Some say that there may be a risk of irritation or poisoning, while others believe that the baby's delicate skin is very susceptible to sun damage and must be protected with a high factor.

Consult your pediatrician if inadvisable should take other measures to protect the baby from the sun as umbrellas, t-shirt, cap, avoid exposure in central hours of the day, etc.

* Before you apply the cream all over his body, you must test it in a small area of skin of the child if something might cause some irritation or allergic reaction.

* Apply cream 30 minutes before sun exposure (ie at home before going to the beach or pool) so that it can be absorbed. In addition there are fewer distractions at home can apply the cream without intending to escape every two seconds.

* It should be re-positioned after each bath cream, but actually most of the creams that we are now water resistant maintaining protection even after a bath. Just in case, but to strengthen the skin dry.

* Also strengthen implementation after two hours of sun exposure. Not just an application for an entire day at the beach or pool.

* Do not skimp on cream. Experts recommend applying two milligrams per square centimeter of dry skin, but as it is complicated (if not impossible) to do the calculations when you apply cream to children, simply spread a thick layer evenly on the skin and dry carefully let us not throw parties while.

* Apply protective areas that we tend to forget the nose, ears, shoulders, upper, and the scalp on the back of your knees and legs.

* Apply with care near the eyes because some components of the creams can be irritating.