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Help! Need Sunscreen Suggestions......
Asked by Y.G. from Miami
on May 27, 2013
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My son has SUCH fair skin.... I have tried everything, I think.... I put sunscreen on him 4x's today and he got fried (we were outside, in the pool for 2 hrs) I put it...
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- What SPF are you using? I saw a report online I think the site is called " The Saving Experiment" . The report said an SPF over 30 really doesn't help, but I use 50 ...
- No-Ad. Usually sold in Walmart-not in my state however so I order it by the case from Amazon! It is really reasonably priced too! You might just want to switch to k...
- Look for a product that is recommended for use in the pool. If he spent the day in the pool and the lotion was not made for use in a pool you needed to apply it more ...
Infant Acne Since 8 Mos. of Age -- Not Your Garden Variety Newborn Acne
Asked by A.K. from New York
on September 7, 2010
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Does anyone have experience treating persistant infant acne? We have tried mild steriod then later use of erithromycin/benzoyl peroxide. Nothing seems to clear it up c...
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- It might be Keratosis Pilaris. Big word - but not really scary - just irritating!!!!! My daughter has this and wasn't really diagnosed until she was 7 or 8 - at firs...
- I'm sure you've considered all possibilities, but I thought this just worth a mention... have you considered the possibilities of food allergies as a cause for the ras...
- My son had baby acne for few months after birth, his face was covered with little red bumps! My ped told me to absolutely NOT putting anything on it because it was ca...
Sunscreen That Doesn't Make You Feel "Beachy?"
Asked by X.O. from Chicago
on May 5, 2013
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I am hoping to find a sunscreen that I can wear daily that won't leave me feeling like a greasy mess. Any ideas?
I can get 2 kinds if needed: 1 for face, 1 for body
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- Yep, as someone posted -- Neutrogena Dry Touch. No greasy feel. There also are other "dry" sunscreens that are cheaper; Walgreen's makes its own version of the Neutrog...
- Every day? I hope you're not impeding your vitamin D production by doing this...coconut oil is a great alternative to the chemicals in sunscreen. And wearing sunglasse...
- I also vote for Neutrogena Dry Touch!! It is fantastic!! :-)
Need Children's Sunscreen for Florida/tropical weather...non-greasy and High SPF
Asked by M.J. from Boca Raton
on July 6, 2010
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Hi Everyone,
We have moved to Boca Raton, Florida and need to find a good sunscreen/sunblock for my 19month old and 3 1/2 year old that is non-greasy, and will stay p...
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- The spray-on Neutrogena is the bomb! Easy to cover a squirmy moving target and since it is non-greasy it stays on. My dermatologist recommends it too because it ha...
- We love Aveeno Baby! It's not greasy (at first I was nervous because it seemed like there was nothing there!) but it's a really high SPF (70 and above) and it works ve...
- California Baby Blue Lizard neutragena pure and free sunblock stick
"Hangover" Movie Themed Ideas for a Baby Shower?
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on December 1, 2010
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So I know this is a silly theme for a baby shower but my sister-in-law and brother-in-law (who are expecting in June) love the movie and watch it all the time. They ev...
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- Baby dolls with big sunglasses- even can somehow make this a game a Satchel as a party favors Little cars (like the one in the movie) as centerpieces on the table C...
- How about a las vegas theme....and play the music from the movie.
- Put a big stuffed tiger in the - where was it? the bathroom? No need to clean your house, just trash it like the hotel room was! LOL! Honestly, that's a tough theme.
Best Sunscreen for Kids?
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on May 24, 2008
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Does anyone know of a great, natural sunscreen for kids? What are the rules of buying sunscreen (certain ingredients better than others?) I just had a few pre-cancerou...
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- We use Bert's Bees. It is all natural. My son is allergic to regular sunblocks; thank goodness for Bert's!
- M., Arbonne offers pure, safe, beneficial products for the entire family & ONE great one is the sun line. (the baby line also has a great suncreen). Botanically bas...
- We tried the Arbonne sunscreen last year and it worked wonders! We even vacationed in the Bahamas and spent most weekends at the lake last summer and my son never had...
Mosquito Bites
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on July 14, 2011
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My almost 2 year old has about 5 bites on her hand and a couple on her back. I also have several as well. We have put Benadryl cream on them and no change, so I gave h...
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- are you sure they are mosquito bites? I have put a baking soda mixture on bites and stings before...try that - mix water with some baking soda - like a paste - thic...
- my daughter and i are extremely allergic. we do benedryl along with an ice pack to soothe the itching. it takes nearly a week for them to go away :-( good luck
- I have a crazy answer but it REALLY works. I discovered this when I lived in the Midwest. Desperation is sometimes the mother of invention: toothpaste on the bites,...
Sunscreen Suggestions
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on March 18, 2009
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Hello! My daughter just turned 9 months and with the weather hopefully getting nicer soon, I was wondering for any input and/or suggestions for the best sunscreen to u...
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- I have always used either water babies or one by Huggies for babies, they both have an SPF of 50. They are waterproof also so they don't come off in the water. The Hug...
- I can't speak for a baby sunscreen, but I love these products by Absolutely Natural. It is a wonderful brand. We discovered them one year on a trip at a resort in Fl...
- First, check with your pediatrician - some suggest nothing (except clothes to cover up), until one year old. My children see a dermatologist who suggested a sunscreen ...
Babys Face Swelled and Red Splotches in the Sun/heat but Was Fine Inside
Asked by J.B. from Norfolk
on June 27, 2010
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We were in the heat and sun several times this week as we live near the beach. His face turned red in spots and in many of the spots, there were little bumps. It did...
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- Did the spots look like hives? My son gets hives whenever he is cold. It took us months of allergy testing etc..to figure out what was causing it. Sometimes his whole ...
- sounds to me like the child may be sensitive to direct sunlight. no, dont cloak the child in garlic, just keep him out of direct sunlight.a trip to the doctor would pr...
- Look up Keratosis Pilaris on the internet. My son has it and it gets much worse out side when he gets hot. The eyes being swollen does sound like some sort of alle...
Tan Spot on Face
Asked by S.S. from Lawrence
on September 5, 2010
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My daughter is 3 and this summer is the first time she has freckles on her nose. Even though she naturally has a dark olive skin tone like me and tans very easily, I ...
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- Sounds like a scar to me. Kids don't have to have a big accident to get them. When I was born my sister stuck her head in my bassinett and I scratched her under her e...
- Are you sure she didn't get scratched there and it is just the difference in coloration from the scar? My daughter definitely has a darker complexion than me and that ...
- Hi S.! I agree with some of the other mamas about it being a scar. I was bit in the face by a dog at age 14 and it left a scar. If I went out in the sun for a few year...
