How to protect children from harmful rays on the beach: Tips to follow from Dr. Silva
2020-07-25 11:54:02
Doktoreshë Silva
Ultraviolet radiation on the beach is harmful, especially to children who have even more sensitive skin and because they play all the time on the beach, they are more exposed to this risk. Dermatologist Silvana Mishtaku gives some advice, as re-applying sunscreen several times to children is more difficult: They do not stay as often as the cream should be applied and often get in and out of the water.
But what to do? Read the doctor's advice below and watch the video:
Practical tips for protecting children from UV radiation along the beach.
Since re-applying sunscreen several times a day to young children is difficult (mobile - they do not stick until you apply it all over your body and face, they often get in and out of the water), a practical alternative is filtered clothing. high protection-baby UV protection clothing (spf 30-50). You can use such clothing to cover most of the body surface, and apply and apply protective cream on the uncovered surface. I would recommend having 2 such sets for each child, in order to be able to change and not leave wet clothes for a long time on the body.
-In the absence of these special garments, which you can find outside Albania or buy online, use brightly colored garments, synthetic material (nylon or polyester) and with densely woven fibers (without holes).
-Expose children without cream and protective clothing for about 15-30 min in the morning in the time interval 7.00-10.00 and in the afternoon one hour before sunset, to stimulate the synthesis of vitamin D
-Protect children from sunburn, for Minimize the risk of skin cancer in adulthood!
Dr. Silvana Mishtaku
Dermatologist - Venereologist
