What is an apt SPF for toddlers/children?
SPF 30-50
Are spray-on sunscreens recommended for children ?
It is better to avoid.Although these products may contain protection from sunburn—they may also be damaging for infants and young children to breathe in these chemicals.
Is sunscreen only effective/ needed in the summers ?
The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that you use a sunblock every day all year round. Clouds, glass windows, and surfaces such as sand, pavement, sidewalks, water, snow and ice will also reflect UV radiation. (i.e., these types of surfaces DO NOT BLOCK UV radiation.)
What do I look for in a sunscreen ?
Choose BROAD SPECTRUM products which offer protection against both UVA and UVB rays. Make sure your sunscreen contains at least one of these ingredients: Zinc, Titanium dioxide, Avobenzene, or Mexoryl SX.
Any particular time of the day I should be extra careful ?
Avoid 10 AM-3 PM sun exposure times.
What foods are rich in phytochemicals that help in reversing skin damage?
Prunes, raisins, red grapes, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, plums, cherries, kiwi fruit, citrus fruits, red and orange peppers, tomatoes, kale, spinach, brussel sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, broccoli florets, onions, eggplant, avocados, carrots, pumpkin seeds.
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