Does baby sunscreen need to be removed? Baby skin care is all about safety

Sun protection is very important for infants and young children, but many mothers worry about whether they need to remove makeup after using baby sunscreen? Let’s see how to solve it.

Does baby sunscreen need to be removed?

Baby sunscreen does not require makeup removal, just use baby-specific shower gel or facial cleanser to clean it, because baby sunscreens are formulated to be easy to clean, and makeup removal products are too irritating to baby's skin. In addition, do not use adult skin care products for babies. Babies have a sebum layer on the surface of their skin to protect them, and using adult products will damage this sebum layer.

Children should use baby-specific sunscreen

Children must use baby-specific sunscreen and not adult sunscreen. This is because children's skin is delicate and tender, with a thin sebum layer and a low melanin content. Therefore, their resistance to ultraviolet rays is very weak compared to adults. Adult sunscreen cannot meet their special needs, and too many chemical additives and other functional ingredients in adult sunscreen will irritate children's sensitive skin.

How to choose SPF for children

When doing different outdoor activities, the time of exposure to sunlight is different, so different sun protection indexes should be chosen. If you go out for a walk in the evening or go out occasionally, SPF15 is enough. If you go traveling, you should use SPF25. If you are playing in tropical areas or at the beach, you need SPF30. Too high an SPF can be very irritating to children's skin, so it should not be used too often. Generally speaking, SPF15 is most suitable for children.