Tricks for children to let themselves apply sun protection cream

We are well aware of the importance of applying sunscreen to children to prevent radiation damage to their delicate skin.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
09 August 2023 Wednesday 23:01
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Tricks for children to let themselves apply sun protection cream

We are well aware of the importance of applying sunscreen to children to prevent radiation damage to their delicate skin. The dermis has a memory and these attacks accumulate over the years, with the risk that this entails for contracting melanoma in the future.

Also, we don't want to deal with the consequences of sunburn in children, with the itching, irritation and pain that this entails. Therefore, the application of sun protection cream is non-negotiable throughout the year. Although it becomes even more necessary in summer, when radiation is higher and we spend much more time outdoors, be it playing in the park, hiking in the countryside, on the beach or in the pool.

However, it is very common for the application of sun cream to the smallest of the house to be a constant challenge, accompanied by reluctance and tantrums. It is usually a moment that they don't particularly feel like, either because they don't like the creamy sensation of the cream on their skin, because they don't like that moment of feeling how you smear them, or because all they want is to play without interruptions. But we must be uncompromising and find a way to apply the cream to them without it becoming a battle. To do this, there are a few tricks that you can put into practice.