Don't Forget Your Sunscreen.

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With the summer upon us, it is very important to remember to put on the sunscreen. It is critically important to remember this for your children more than anything else. In order to reduce the chance of skin cancer, the skin cancer foundation urges that people put on sunscreen. One statistic they had listed stated that children who receive blistering sunburns are at a much greater risk of skin cancer later in life. Why would you want to risk your little ones health?

To begin, it is important to talk about the sun's rays. It is the radiation from those rays that make it through the earth's atmosphere, those are Ultrviolet A and B (UV A / UV B). Luckily for us, the atmosphere filters out the more dangerous radiation. Between 10am and 4pm is when the rays are the most direct. It should be avoided as much as possible during these hours. Both UV A and UV B will burn you and cause skin damage.

Babies under the age of six months should not be out in the sun. If you plan to have them outdoors with you, definiately look into a UV protected tent for proper shading.

It is important to protect children over 6 months old with something that can protect against UV A & B. Ideally the sunscreen should have an SPF of at least 30. The sunscreen should be applied thirty minutes before they go outside.

You can choose from a mineral based sunscreen with zinc or titanium such as Loving Naturals zinc based natural sunscreen or a named brand.

When the sun is high, it is recommended to stick with wide brimmed hat or UV protectant rated clothing.

A healthy tan doesn't really exist. A tan is what indicated skin damage and should be avoided. To keep yourself safe, make sure to add sunscreen and cover up your exposed skin.