Don’t we all wish we had been wiser about sun protection in our younger years? I say this now gazing dolefully in the mirror at the unsightly liver spots and wrinkles on my face. And then of course there are the annual trips to the Dermatologist to burn off skin cancer. All and all, I wish a dark tan was not considered healthy and the height of fashion when I was growing up.
Today we know any tan is a sign of skin damage. Skin cancer and premature aging comes from this skin damage over a period of years typically starting in childhood. The best way to keep skin youthful and prevent skin cancer is to start protecting your skin from harmful UV rays when you are young.
So let’s talk about teaching children about sun protection. We have separated children’s sun protection into two categories. 1. Babies and Sun Protection and 2. Kids and Sun Protection…. I guess there should be a third category for teenagers but as they say, “Cats have nine lives. Teenagers carry on as if they did”. Let’s cross our fingers that the training and good habits gained in their younger years will help them in their teens.
» Read more: Baby Sun Protection & Child Sun Protection – Teaching Your Kids About Sun Safety
