Even for babies with sensitive skin!
Although doctors advise parents to use physical barriers — SPF clothing, umbrellas, and shades — rather than lotions to protect babies younger than 6 months old from dangerous, cancer-causing UVA and UVB rays, babies and kids older than that should get protection from SPF creams as well.
While parents have been getting the message about switching from chemical sunscreens to mineral versions, one of the group's biggest concerns is how parents are using them."[Consumers] are looking to buy higher and higher SPF values," Andrews said."When people use higher SPF values, we're concerned that it leads to a change in behavior and an increased time in the sun and that you apply less of it.
So what's a parent to do when trying to choose a safe sunscreen? First, check the EWG's site and app for a list of the safest options for your family. If you don't have that at your fingertips, Andrews recommends:Your kids' skin won't get anymore protected with SPF 100 than they will with SPF 50. Seeking out products that use 3 percent avobenzone if they are chemical sunscreens, or the ones that use zinc oxide as the active ingredient in natural versions.
"[They] do the best job of filtering out UVA radiation across the spectrum. Seek out products that use a higher percentage of zinc oxide — typically you'll find 15 to 20 percent, or three percent avobenzone."If possible, avoid products that use retinyl palmitate and avoid products using oxybenzone.
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