The last 2 times I put 60 block kid's sunscreen on my 2 1/2 yr. old daughter, she broke out in hives on her face and arms. It goes away after 2 days and some Benadryl, but before I call her doctor, I want to try some different brands to see if there is an indregiant in them that causes her to break out, bc I think she is too young to have all the allergy tests when they stick her with everything.
Has anyone expereinced this and have any suggestions on what we could try first? With the summer approaching, I really want to find something that works to protect her little skin.
Thanks for all the great advice -- I knew you all would have some ideas. I haven't had a chance to try these products yet, but I will let you know what works.
All three of my children, and myself are all allergic to it!!
When we sweat, it gets into the pores, and then break out into a rash :/ Coppertone and Water babies seem to bother us the least.
I know you've already closed the Q&A, but my daughter did this too. We finally found a sunscreen, at Bath and Body works, that we could use. I cannot for the life of me remember the name of it, it's been awhile, but it was Zinc free and made for very sensitive skin. The tube had cartoon drawn children on the front playing outside...
At any rate, she didn't have the reaction to this medication...and I was so excited to have found it...
The good news is that my daughter outgrew this several years ago. She can now wear normal children's sunscreen, and it's a huge relief!
I would try Arbonne baby sunscreen. My daughter has very sensitive skin and has had no reaction to it! I'd be interested to know what works for you!
The same thing happened to me when I was little because I was allergic to PABA. Try a PABA-free sunscreen and that ought to do the trick.
I don't know what to recommend about the breaking out. But I have always bought baby sunblock for my kids. This year is the first I'm trying banana boat child sunblock. But something that might help is maybe she's having a problem with the strenght. And actually there's not much difference between 30+ sunscreens. I watched a news report a year or two ago about it. saying that they don't do too much different to the higher strengths so the best bet is to get children 30 spf.
My son would get a rash on his chin when we used sunblock with an ingredient that ended in dioxide - I can't remember the first word - normally it is advertised on the front of the bottle. I took him to the DR and they said it was not the sunblock however it only happened when we used it and never happened again once we bought some without that ingredient. Good luck.
Yes, i am allergic to Aloe Vera found in almost ALL sunscreens. Hope you have some luck.
I have sensitive skin like that and each year the formuas change and I can be allergic to something I wasn't allergic to the year before. Just be prepared to shop around. Bug and Sun works well for me but most people aren't comfortable putting Deet on their kids.
Try some natural sunscreens. Burt's Bees has wonderful, reasonably priced products and they just came out with a chemical free sunscreen. Good luck!
I am allergic to Paba. It's found in makeup also. So maybe that's it! There are many sunscreens that are Paba free.
My husband did the exact same thing... as it turns out there is an ingredient called Paba (I think that is the way its spelled). After we found sunscreen that didnt contain the paba oil, he was fine. I hope that helps.
Good luck,
T.
Hi L., yes my family and I have the same problem a good brand to use is water babies and coopertone sport. We haven't broken out yet with these products and we have used them for about 7 years. Take care and God bless.
it could be the perfumes in the sunscreen or some other ingredient, I think it's best to call your child's doctor and take in what you are currently using and see if they can help. That way you don't end up spending money on sunscreens just to have them do the same thing.
My husbands grandson is allergic to banan boat sunscreen but has no problems with any other brand - same thing hives everywhere - 2 trips to the emegency room before we figured out what it was - try another brand on a small area - just one leg or something but have the benadryl ready - good luck
Hi L. my husband is very allergic to sunscreen he doesn't use it but if I put it on my kids he will break out in hives. He is allergic to the brand called banana boat I know for sure. The one brand called water babies he is not allergic to. He is allergic to all kinds of things like laundry detergent, fabric softner, food and many others. Hope that helps W.
On Sunday I was at the park with both my kids, we stayed out there for 2 hours. Once we got home my 11 yr old showed me her arms and legs, she had hives all over...we went straight to the ER on Ft. Riley...Doctor ask had I used suncreen on her and of course I had...I told him the brand and he said it was nothing other than the sunscreen that caused it...he told us the hives would go away in about 5 days and to NEVER use that sunscreen again...he put her on benadryl and a topical creme for the itching...he explained to me that it had something to do with the Spring time Sun...and once she is exposed to it more it won't happen again....said he sees alot of this in the early parts of summer....So I hope this helps you...
I am a stay at home mom of 2 girls, 11 yr old and 5 yr old. I am 31 yrs.
Hi L.,
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Hi L.,
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When I learned about all the chemicals and fillers that are in our every day products, I decided to inform other people about it too.
My husband has asthma and my little one had eczema, asthma has improved so much that my husband hardly used his inhaler and my little one's eczema is gone for good.
All because I switch to this naturally based products.
I do suggest you to switch too, when I learned that baby shampoo has formaldehyde by the name of Quarternium 15 or Q15 and that laundry detergent has lye (Number 1 indoor polutant) and so many others...I promise myself that I will never buy any product that contains cheap preservatives on them and also that I will try to help others to get rid of toxins in ther homes and families.
Plese let me know if you want more info on this, I would love to help, otherwise, please...keep your little one away from regular harsh chemicals.
Hoping to help,
Mariana
www.mykidsfirst.com
Many people with sensitive skin are allergic to sunscreen. My son and I both blister with most sun screen and my Chinese adopted daughter has problems with about half of the brands. We all use Reviva Beach Baby UVA & UVB Sun Protective Lotion. I buy it through Amazon for $6 a 4 oz bottle (usually get two or three at a time). We use it for all exposed areas. It's only SPF 25, but I don't burn when using it (I'm blond and extremely pale). I also like Lancome Soleil Ultra Protection Face Cream SPF 30. But it tends to be expensive. You can find it online for around $35 a bottle.
People can be allergic to all sorts of ingredients that are found in products for the skin or things that you eat or take internally. I would suggest you try Arbonne Baby Care Sunscreen. It is dermatologist and pediatrician-tested, botanically-based without synthetics. Please contact me if you want to try it, there is a 45-day money back guarantee.
No matter what you decide to try, do a patch test on your child's skin with the sunscreen to see what the reaction (if any) is before putting it all over her. This is a good idea with any new product for the skin.
Arbonne babies sunscreen.....awesome
i am alergic to sunscreen and but i dont have trouble with water babies or any aveno product.wish icould tell you what exactly it is that causes it. hope this helpes
