Sunscreen?

[AmandaKDT]

There have for sure been studies suggesting that 30 minutes of exposure to sun without sunscreen per day, obviously not at the suns peak times though, is of great benefit to people. That being said, everyone is different and we are talking about an age group with hyper sensitive skin. I apply sunscreen at all times when we go out and the uv is anything but low to my little ones but I do take a slightly different approach to my own children but they are older and more responsible and that's my personal choice for my own children. These young kids are not mine and it is not up to me to push my beliefs or practices on other families. Skin is damaged by the sun even prior to the burn becoming visible. Society tends to view a tan as a "good" thing. I myself like to get a sun tan as do many people but the reality is that a sun tan is sun damaged skin. I lather every child up with sunscreen and do not desire to have them tan while in my care as it is not good for their skin period. Priming the skin for sun exposure to prevent tanning is not a good thing in my opinion when it comes to the skin of babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Exposure to the uv rays is harmful a long time prior to any change in skins colouring. Such young skin should be protected at all costs. Each to their own but tanning isn't good for anyone, but at least as adults we make that choice for ourselves, I myself feel obliged to put sunscreen on every child in my care as it is in their best interest. It is a policy of mine that every child in my care is required to wear sunscreen. If a family does not agree with this, I will not take them on.

I started using mineral-based sunblock on myself and my daughters last summer, as opposed to chemical sunscreens. It was a bit of an adjustment, as it leave a white residue on your skin, but those chemical sunscreens are bad news for my daughter's eczema.

I also require all the kids to wear sunblock/sunscreen. I am also in agreement that no amount of tanning is good. I don't even worry about getting a tan anymore, I have accepted that my super white legs is how I was meant to be and I have accepted that. I am also trying to keep those wrinkles at bay!!! :-)

On another note, I saw an advertisement for 110 SPF sunblock on TV the other day! That is crazy!! You definitely aren't absorbing any vitamin D if you wear that stuff!

[bright sparks]

I started using mineral-based sunblock on myself and my daughters last summer, as opposed to chemical sunscreens. It was a bit of an adjustment, as it leave a white residue on your skin, but those chemical sunscreens are bad news for my daughter's eczema.

I also require all the kids to wear sunblock/sunscreen. I am also in agreement that no amount of tanning is good. I don't even worry about getting a tan anymore, I have accepted that my super white legs is how I was meant to be and I have accepted that. I am also trying to keep those wrinkles at bay!!! :-)

On another note, I saw an advertisement for 110 SPF sunblock on TV the other day! That is crazy!! You definitely aren't absorbing any vitamin D if you wear that stuff!

I have a friend who said that there is no way spf can be greater than 30 even with the claims of these extra high factor products, its just BS. I am going to ask her what her source was but she is a bit of a health buff like me and her sister is a RNHP so its their way of life. Her son who I care for has the mineral based sunscreen and its horrible to apply but worth it for his overall wellbeing so definitely an adjustment yes. My daughter is a red head and my son has lots of moles and burns easily like me so we are either always pale or freckly I'm to busy to tan so I just found a nice natural bronzer and body brushing makes your skin glow too.

[AmandaKDT]

I have a friend who said that there is no way spf can be greater than 30 even with the claims of these extra high factor products, its just BS. I am going to ask her what her source was but she is a bit of a health buff like me and her sister is a RNHP so its their way of life. Her son who I care for has the mineral based sunscreen and its horrible to apply but worth it for his overall wellbeing so definitely an adjustment yes. My daughter is a red head and my son has lots of moles and burns easily like me so we are either always pale or freckly I'm to busy to tan so I just found a nice natural bronzer and body brushing makes your skin glow too.

I had also heard that nothing over SPF 30 was worth using, but can't remember where I learned that.

My first thought when I saw the SPF 110 sunscreen was that it would be useful for vampires! LOL!

[daycaremom9]

I started using mineral-based sunblock on myself and my daughters last summer, as opposed to chemical sunscreens. It was a bit of an adjustment, as it leave a white residue on your skin, but those chemical sunscreens are bad news for my daughter's eczema.

I also require all the kids to wear sunblock/sunscreen. I am also in agreement that no amount of tanning is good. I don't even worry about getting a tan anymore, I have accepted that my super white legs is how I was meant to be and I have accepted that. I am also trying to keep those wrinkles at bay!!! :-)

On another note, I saw an advertisement for 110 SPF sunblock on TV the other day! That is crazy!! You definitely aren't absorbing any vitamin D if you wear that stuff!

I've heard that anything over 30 doesn't protect you any better.