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Alternative to Suncream?

MonkeyElliot
over 3 years ago

Hi,

As you can imagine the current hot weather has required lashings of suncream on the children; my eldest in 8 and has autism. She is extremely touch sensitive and has always hated most creams on her skin, but I think the combination of several hot days, lots of suncream and being sweaty and sticky has just pushed he over the edge today. We've had an enormous meltdown this morning, which is not great when we both have to get to work and get the children to holiday club (which she also isn't a fan of, so another contributory factor). I'm just wondering if anyone has any specific types of suncream that are less heavy or greasy or could recommend anything other than actual sucream?? We use Boots Factor 50 8 hour - for obvious reasons... she is a child and it's usually one application for the day. 

MTIA. 

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  • over 3 years ago

    I prefer to stay inside to be honest.

    If I have to go out in hot summer sun then light clothing, hats etc can protect from the sun, and try to stay in the shade.

    Certain foods act as natural sunscreens when you eat them often, including tomatoes, pomegranate and green tea,  but this is a very mild effect. It won't protect you from sunburn, it's more like having SPF2 or 3 on you the entire time, so over a lifetime it can reduce damage to DNA and skin.

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  • over 3 years ago

    I prefer to stay inside to be honest.

    If I have to go out in hot summer sun then light clothing, hats etc can protect from the sun, and try to stay in the shade.

    Certain foods act as natural sunscreens when you eat them often, including tomatoes, pomegranate and green tea,  but this is a very mild effect. It won't protect you from sunburn, it's more like having SPF2 or 3 on you the entire time, so over a lifetime it can reduce damage to DNA and skin.

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