https://raphaelsharon.com/blog/2011/06/12/fun-in-the-sun/ Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:55:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 https://raphaelsharon.com/blog/2011/06/12/fun-in-the-sun/#comment-42 Tue, 22 May 2012 20:51:59 +0000 https://raphaelsharon.com/blog/?p=149#comment-42 One point I think that is important to note is that currently there is not a lot of regulation concerning the UVA guarding aspect of sunscreen. The SPF number rating is based on UVB protection alone and as most of us are aware, the UVA rays are the ones that increase your risk of skin cancers. Many popular sunscreens, for example, Coppertone, do not actually include enough of the UVA blocking ingredients and so I personally would NOT recommend them. Sadly, there is currently lacking regulation in this regard and so you must do your own research. Look for sunscreens that include titanium dioxide or zinc oxide to ensure they actually contain UVA blocking ingredients…the higher percentage the better. It really bothers me that many sunscreens marketed specfically for children do not contain ANY UVA blocking ingredients and so while they may prevent a sunburn, they are doing little to nothing to preventing cancers. I did see a recent article that the laws regarding UVA protection will hopefully be changing in the next couple of years.

]]> https://raphaelsharon.com/blog/2011/06/12/fun-in-the-sun/#comment-41 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:52:10 +0000 https://raphaelsharon.com/blog/?p=149#comment-41 A drop of Tea Tree Oil really helps with itchy redness from mosquito bites, too. Especially helpful if you are avoiding chemicals.

]]> https://raphaelsharon.com/blog/2011/06/12/fun-in-the-sun/#comment-40 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:01:39 +0000 https://raphaelsharon.com/blog/?p=149#comment-40 Dear Poor Princess,
Thank you for your question. If your child is under 12 months d age and is breastfed, he/she still requires vitamin D supplementation.

]]> https://raphaelsharon.com/blog/2011/06/12/fun-in-the-sun/#comment-39 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:19:19 +0000 https://raphaelsharon.com/blog/?p=149#comment-39 Also, can we skip the Vitamin D during the summer months?

]]> https://raphaelsharon.com/blog/2011/06/12/fun-in-the-sun/#comment-38 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:18:53 +0000 https://raphaelsharon.com/blog/?p=149#comment-38 How harmful are the chemicals in the sunscreens we put on our children day in, day out? Have there been studies that show they cause cancer or other issues in the long run? Do you recommend against spray sunscreen since it has a higher chance of being ingested? Thanks, Doc.

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