Lubrication is your responsibility, that sounds rather punitive, doesn't it? Frankly, this statement is more against myself, but hey, take advantage of it. Smearing yourself against the radiation of the sun, I sometimes show evasive behavior in this. Why? Actually there is no reason, other than that the kids hate it. Where I used to rub my babies very well from head to toe, nowadays I sometimes fail. But no more!
Even if it isn't enough in my system, after watching these videos I'm hooked. Applying cream may not be so much fun, but it is my responsibility that the children grow up healthy. And that includes good rubbing and sun protection.
Stupid actually, you do everything you can to give them a safe base. Feeding healthy food, consciously vaccinating or not vaccinating your children, exercising and 'mandatory' self-protection by Krav Maga (in our case), but rubbing against the sun, okay.
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I don't have to tell you that anymore, do I? If you are still in doubt, watch the video below. You can see here how the sun sees you and what sunscreen actually does for you.
Now that the summer holidays are around the door and kids are playing outside, it is of course very important to protect them well from the sun. So I obediently intend to enter into daily discussions with my children. But first I'll show them the video above, see if that also works for them 😉 .
To get straight to the point… if you still want to be busy, then also lubricate your child with mineral sunscreen. Just read this article and you will understand why it is better to use a natural sunscreen instead of the usual ones you find all over the shelves. Don't have anything else available? Then you smear what you have, of course, because rubbing is still more important than doing nothing.
Well, that can sometimes be quite a challenge. Kids are not looking forward to that at all. They don't have the patience to stand still, they don't want stickiness on their body and they think it's all a hassle. Recognizable? This year, the Melanoma Foundation has based its campaign video on this and has listed a number of tips to make it more fun and easier. Not a smashing video to watch, but very recognizable faces 😉 . The sight and that pushing away took me back in time, haha.
In the video you can see the struggles of the parents, but you also see why sun protection is so important. The cell division in children and young people is much faster than in the elderly. So fast that with sunburn the damaged skin cells cannot recover before they start dividing again. Oh dear. This doubles the risk of melanoma later in life. So protection is really necessary! And after that… they can play outside optimally and it's time for Fun in the Sun!
Should you be afraid of the sun? Certainly not! The kids of dermatologists also enjoy the warm weather and playing in the sunshine in the summer. We asked dermatologist and also father Jorrit Terra (University Medical Center Groningen) how he approaches this.
Jorrit:“I involve my son in the application and I turn it into a game. In addition, I also lubricate; it shouldn't take too long. For example, I put sunscreen on my own arm, which he then likes to smear. Then I grease his arm and he helps. Or I put sunscreen on my nose, he thinks that's funny. Then he wants this too. I also let him play with the cap as a distraction. Next week we are going on a sunny holiday to Greece. I bought UV-resistant suits for my son and take factor 50 with me.”
Very handy of course from father Jorrit, but this only works with the little ones 😉 . I no longer see my adolescent laughing at some sunscreen on my nose and rubbing me with sunscreen? no way! So we have listed some other tips for you, which also include smart tips for older children.
tip:When you go out, prepare a picnic basket full of goodies and have a picnic in the shade during the hottest hours.
The bottom line is:enjoy the sun, but sun wisely. Make sure you don't burn and grease yourself and your children well, it's your responsibility!
For more tips, facts, fables and information about sun protection, visit the Melanoma Foundation website
We already indicated above that cell division in children is much faster and that the application of the product is therefore also extremely important. If you don't, the risk of skin cancer is greater. Last year, 6800 people were diagnosed with melanoma, the most aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer. Did you know that melanoma cancer is in the top 3 of most common forms of cancer among young people?
A melanoma often arises from a mole, so it is very important to keep an eye on your moles. Is there a change in shape or size? Consult your doctor!
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