Natural Sun Protection For Hot Tots This Summer
There’s nothing kiddies like more than running around in the sunshine and splashing about in the water. Isn’t it great that thanks to the array of genuinely natural children’s skin care products now available, kid’s can have fun in the sun just the way nature intended?
Understanding SPF
It’s always tempting with kids to go for the highest SPF (sun protection factor). But did you know that SPF30 is NOT double the protection of SPF15? So, for example, SPF15 offers 93% protection against UVB rays, while SPF30 offers 97% protection against UVB – only a marginal increase. For children, an SPF20 -25 should be entirely sufficient. The most important point with sun protection and particularly kids is to keep reapplying every couple of hours at least, or when kids come out of the water or have been rubbed with a towel. The children’s sun lotions from pioneering natural beauty companies, such as Green People and Lavera, are safe, non-greasy, easy to apply and won’t irritate sensitive skin. In fact, only natural organic sun lotions are naturally water resistant as they form a layer that reflects the sun’s rays. They work like an elephant protects itself – by throwing sand on its skin.
Cool Down
And once they’ve had enough sun shine for one day, gentle natural after sun moisturisers use ingredients such as aloe vera, lavender and marigold to keep children’s skin cool and calm.
So Sensitive
For children who are particularly prone to allergies, eczema or have sensitive skin, there are ‘no scent’ versions available of natural sun lotions, after sun moisturisers and body lotions, just to be on the safe side as even some essential oils can be an irritant to very sensitive skin.
Bonny Bottoms
Sadly, the heat can often bring about bouts of nappy rash in babies. Natural nappy cream and baby salve products use beeswax to protect against the dampness that can lead to soreness and use natural anti-irritants to soothe and calm the skin.
The Convenience Factor
When travelling with little ones it’s easy to get laden with multitudes of extra luggage. For convenience, keep products such as Green People’s multi-purpose Baby Foaming Cleanser to hand. The light foam removes dirt and grime and dries without stickiness. Or opt for travel size gift sets – with miniature moisturisers, salves and baby washes to keep in your travel bag. And as anyone with kids knows, you will be prepared for most eventualities with a packet of baby wipes always to hand! The natural option from Beaming Baby is 100% biodegradable, flushable and totally chlorine free – containing organic aloe vera and orange blossom to hydrate and nourish sensitive skin. Or there are also gentle facial cleansing wipes from Beaming Baby which have a 90% aloe vera content and are as good on kids as they are on make up!
Magic Cream
Keep the soothing all purpose gel from Z-Gel at easy reach wherever you happen to be this Summer. This carefully selected synergistic blend of plant extracts and flower essences will help to heal scratches, cuts and insect bites on both a physical and an emotional level.
Be Prepared
You can pick up all your natural and organic baby skincare essentials from organic beauty boutique, lucyrose.biz. Delivery is speedy and postage and packing is free of charge so being naturally prepared on holiday really will be child’s play.
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