Sun Protection
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Skincare for a PE Teacher
Asked by A.M. from San Diego
on February 15, 2009
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Hi ladies!
I'm a 28 year PE teacher, and obviously I spend a lot of time outside in the beautiful San Diego weather. I am ethnically dark skinned (Mexican, Filippino,...
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- Hi A. -- I don't know if anyone suggested it, but what kind of hat do you wear? I'd say get a good hat. One with a full brim, not a baseball hat. And long sleeves if ...
- Hello A., I am a Mary Kay Consultant, I am a true believer on MK Products I love it all! I also suffered w/sun damage on my face due to too much sun @ the river,beach...
- Hi A., I worked with horses for years, and would not get out of the car with out a hat on. If you can wear a wide brimmer (straw or canvas) great, if not, at least w...
Infant Moisturizer with SPF
Asked by K.S. from Boston
on September 26, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone knew of a moisturizer made specifically for infants that has SPF in it. Not a suntan lotion, but something you and I would use everyday to m...
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- Never heard of an infant moisturizer with SPF but we have been using California Baby's No Fragrance SPF 30+ Sunscreen Lotion and been very pleased. You can purchase a...
- I am also curious. My daughter and I have very fair skin. I used a natural barrier on her for the summer but it is very thick and sticky. Even for myself it would be g...
- found this which says it can be used as an everyday moisturizer, but can't say that I have ever personally used it on any of my children. Hope it helps! http://www....
Healthy "Doses" of Sunlight
Asked by L.B. from Austin
on June 2, 2008
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my 3-month old daughter has red hair and bright blue eyes, and i too have fair hair and skin. i was a personal trainer for years so had regular exposure to the sun, a ...
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- I remember the days when I was also looking for the perfect tanning time to apply my baby oil and sit out...the sun is at its strongest generally between ten and two. ...
- You didn't indicate if you are breast feeding or formula feeding. If you are formula feeding your baby is getting all the vitamin d she needs. If you are breast feed...
- We were always out in the sun. My kids too, even as babies. In fact, we took my 1st child when she was about 2 months old to the beach. I just made sure she didn't ...
Sunscreen Recommendation for Babies
Asked by S.B. from Iowa City
on December 5, 2009
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We are planning to take our 5 month old on a tropical vacation. He has a sun hat and long sleeve swimwear. But I am wondering about sunscreen. I am afraid if he get...
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- I also love the California baby brand- works very well and does not get absorbed into the skin as it contains titanium and zinc oxide.
- We always bought the sunscreen in the organic/natural section of the grocery store. I didn't want to be putting chemicals on our baby's skin so I spent a little more ...
- Over the summer I had noticed that all the sunscreens we have at home said over 6 months of age. I asked our pediatritian and she not to put any on our son until he i...
Sunscreen
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on May 6, 2008
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I have a 6 week old baby and my husband and I both teach school. We will be off for the summer and we spend a lot of time at the pool... especially since we have a 5 ...
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- I would hands down recomend Arbonne ABC sunscreen. I have used all the Arbonne ABC products on my son since he was born and they are AMAZING! They are all natural, pur...
- We use Noodle & Boo sunscreen on our daughter and used the Blue Lizard stuff when she was about 3 months (I think that the blue lizard has less chemicals in it). We a...
- This link is to find California Baby sunscreen at Target, I think Market Street sells it too and maybe BabiesRUs, the second is an info link about the product. http...
Sunscreen
Asked by J.C. from San Francisco
on June 26, 2009
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Taking our 11 month old to the beach and want to know if anyone has sunscreen tips and recommendations. Do you put it on their face even though they might rub it in th...
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- Hi J., My advice isn't about sunscreens, but about the time of day. Supposedly the worst time to be out is between 11-2pm. Just a few more questions. Does your son g...
- Hi J., Don't forget to have your baby wear a rash guard that is long sleeved and goes ALL THE WAY to the wrists. Many are made that cut off at the elbow or above. B...
- We use a hat that ties on and a long sleeve/long leg sunsuit. That way we only have to worry about putting some block on her nose and cheeks. We have bought suits fr...
Living in a Sunny Climate -- Caring for Toddler Porcelain Skin
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on September 1, 2010
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Dear Mommas,
My mother had skiin cancer from over sun exposure so I am sensitive to the question.
We live in a climate where it is hot and sunny almost all year ...
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- a hat and good sun clothes are your best bet. a little bit of color is a good thing, it means he's getting enough sun to make vitamin D. please be cautious with sunscr...
- You're doing a great job! Keep up the good work!!
- Of course your child will have some color on exposed skin, specially if you compare it with his tummy or any other part that's under his clothing. You say yourself tha...
Sunscreen
Asked by K.E. from Denver
on May 18, 2009
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Hey there ladies, I was wondering if I could get a few suggestions on lotions with sunscreen in them. I use the regular sunblock when we are out in the sun for long p...
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- I like this website http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/ It has sunscreen, lotion, and other products rated and lets you know the 'score' number of toxins.
- We end up with a lot of different lotions on our counter in the summer. I use an Aveeno facial moisturizer every day, then we have a body lotion with SPF 15 sunscreen ...
- We really like this one from lubriderm: http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=16954&catid=10394 but it can be hard to find in the stores. I found this ...
How Hot Is Too Hot?
Asked by K.G. from Fort Wayne
on May 31, 2011
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How long do you allow your little ones to play outside in 90*+ weather? I do sunblock and we play in the hose/little pool. we are in full sun and live where there is a...
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- We're in the same part of Texas as Spidermonkey, and it is super-hot and humid here. We do what you do, and opt for mornings before lunch, and I really like going out...
- I'm jealous. It's flipping 50 degrees here with pouring rain on and off. California isn't all sunshine and orange groves. At least not where I live. Please send so...
- I have an 8 and a 3 year old, we live in South central TX, it was 98 today. We played outside for an hour or two in the morning, then stayed inside until 4, then we s...
Sunscreen and Bug Spray?? HELP
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on June 20, 2008
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Hello there Mommys! I have a 4mo old baby girl and we are outside quite a bit in the summer. My parents live on a lake with a boat etc., so the mosquitos and sun can...
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- Just head to the health food store and ask there. There is a lot of choices on the market.
- For a bug repellent, try rubbing vanilla on her skin. We used this with our babies. There's the Avon Skin-So-Soft also, which is mostly mineral oil. I don't know ab...
- We use California Baby products for both that are available at Whole Foods and Target, although there does seem to be a run on both these days, so I was able to find s...
