Your baby looks adorable with cheeks pink from the sun. But that glow is a sign of sun damage, no matter how healthy you think it makes your child look. And the damage accumulates, day after day, throughout childhood. Continue reading
Your baby’s skin: soft, sweet-smelling, vulnerable. You notice that when you’re diapering: irritation develops easily; a soothing cream clears it up like magic. Continue reading
Fun in the Sun
Children need to get used to wearing sunscreen-it’s as essential as bathing and brushing their teeth. Here’s how to avoid a daily struggle. Continue reading
8 Ways Doctors Protect Their Own Kids
You need to think about sun safety year-round-whether you’re at the beach, at a soccer game, or in your backyard. Continue reading
Smart Parents Need Apply
“You can buy the best sunscreen, but it won’t protect you if you don’t apply it properly,” says pediatric dermatologist Virginia Sybert, M.D., clinical professor of medical genetics at the University of Washington, in Seattle. Here’s how. Continue reading
By Michele Bender
Reality check: In 2006, you need much more than just sunscreen to keep your kids safe from skin cancer. Continue reading
We now know that despite the lure of golden summer skin, there is no such thing as a healthy tan. All tanning causes damage to skin. Continue reading
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