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Heatwave Ready? The Best Sunscreen For Kids With Sensitive Skin, As Rated By Parents

Heatwave Ready? The Best Sunscreen For Kids With Sensitive Skin, As Rated By Parents
Looking to stock up on sunscreen for your kids? These come highly reviewed.We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.As the UK basks (read: melts) in yet another heatwave, demand for fans, air conditioning units and sunscreen is understandably high.But if you do have a stash of sun cream tucked away in your cupboard, have you checked it’s still in date? Yup, that’s right, sunscreen goes off. What’s more, using sun lotion past its best could result in sunburn and skin damage.And if you’re buying sun cream for kids, it can feel like a bit of a minefield because their skin can be so sensitive – not to mention the fact there are so many different kinds on the market.“[Children’s] skin is much more sensitive than adult skin, and damage caused by repeated exposure to sunlight could lead to skin cancer developing in later life,” the NHS says.As a result, the health service recommends using at least factor 30 sunscreen – but, to be honest, I always go for factor 50+ (because why wouldn’t you go for the highest protection?). The NHS warns you want to opt for at least 4-start UVA protection, too.Cover them up with suitable clothing, as well – sunglasses and sun hats (I love the ones with the added neck protection) are just as important.How often should you reapply sunscreen?The advice is that sunscreen should be reapplied liberally every two hours. It also needs to be applied straight after kids have been sweating or in water, even if the sun cream is marketed as ‘water resistant’, says the NHS.Can adults use kids’ sunscreen?Of course! A lot of adults – myself included – like to use kids sunscreen as it’s gentler on the skin and a lot of the time comes unscented, too. The protection against the sun’s powerful rays also tends to be top notch.Which sun creams do parents recommend?Sunscreen can be tricky to buy for little ones, especially if they’re prone to rashes and dryness. Here are seven options that cater to sensitive skin – including my all-time favourite, which I buy again and again, from Child’s Farm. Related...I've Tested Dozens Of Pushchairs With My Kids. This Is By Far The ComfiestI Tried The £60 John Lewis Pushchair Parents Are Obsessed With – Here's My VerdictI'm A First-Time Dad – I Can't Stop Buying These Colourful Clothes For My Kid

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