SUN PROTECTION
FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN

Children’s skin is thinner and its pigmentation system (ability to “tan”) is still developing, which means it lacks the natural defences that help provide adult skin with some protection against harmful UV rays. 

YOUR QUESTIONS
OUR ANSWERS

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Comment protéger ma peau du soleil?

Exposer sa peau au soleil, c'est aussi l'exposer aux coups de soleil, aux effets néfastes à long terme du vieillissement prématuré et aux cancers de la peau. Pour profiter du soleil en toute sécurité, privilégiez les zones ombragées de 11h à 15h et portez un chapeau, des lunettes de soleil et des vêtements couvrants. En plus de ces mesures, appliquez généreusement une crème solaire UVA-UVB à large spectre toutes les 2 heures sur les zones exposées.


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Quelle est la meilleure protection solaire pour peaux sensibles?

Certaines crèmes solaires peuvent causer de désagréables sensations de picotements sur les peaux sensibles. Optez pour une protection UVA-UVB à large spectre testée sur les peaux les plus sensibles, telle que la gamme ANTHELIOS de La Roche-Posay, marque spécialiste des peaux sensibles. Tous les produits ANTHELIOS sont formulés à partir d'eau thermale de La Roche-Posay, naturellement anti-inflammatoire et antioxydante, pour apaiser les peaux sensibles.


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Les autobronzants protègent-ils du soleil?

Absolument pas ! Les autobronzants réagissent avec les cellules mortes au niveau de l'épiderme pour « colorer » la peau. Cela n'a aucun effet sur les capacités de la peau à se défendre contre le soleil. Même si les autobronzants sont bien plus inoffensifs que le bronzage traditionnel, vous devez tout de même protéger votre peau du soleil à l'aide d'une crème UVA-UVB à large spectre.


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À quoi correspond le SPF d'une crème solaire?

SPF signifie « facteur de protection solaire ». Il indique la capacité de votre crème solaire à protéger votre peau des rayons UVB responsables des coups de soleil. Plus le chiffre est élevé, plus la protection est efficace. Lorsque vous vous exposez, nous vous conseillons d'appliquer au minimum un SPF 30 toutes les 2 heures. Prélevez l'équivalent d'une balle de golf pour couvrir l'intégralité de votre corps.


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TRUE
OR FALSE

CHILDREN ARE MORE
VULNERABLE TO THE SUN.

TRUE

Sun safety is of paramount importance for children, especially when you know that 50 - 80% of UV-related damage occurs before the age of 20 years old, and that 1 out of 55 people born in 2008 will one day develop a melanoma. But this risk can be drastically reduced with the proper protection.
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SUN IS GOOD
FOR YOUR KID.

FALSE

Children's skin is particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of the sun. That's why paediatricians and dermatologists agree that babies and toddlers under 3 years old should have no direct sun exposure whatsoever. After this age, make sure you use a high-protection broad-spectrum UVA-UVB sunscreen like Anthelios.
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DARK CLOTHES ARE
BETTER-SUITED FOR THE SUN.

TRUE

Indeed, dark and intense colours such as black, navy, red, or emerald green, provide more UV protection than white and pastels. So make sure you bring along some dark colours items of clothing too when packing for your next holidays!
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BABIES SHOULD HAVE 
NO DIRECT SUN EXPOSURE

Dermatologists recommend that infants under 3 should not be directly exposed to sunlight at all and should always be protected by sunscreen/clothes even when they are in the shade. Older children need to learn sun-smart behaviours such as regularly applying broad-spectrum sunscreen, wearing protective clothing and avoiding exposure during the sunniest hours of the day (10 am to 4 pm).

TEACHING CHILDREN TO
PLAY SAFE IN THE SUN

In the article below, you will find a whole host of tips to teach your children the sun-smart behaviours they need to stay safe while enjoying the sun.

TURNING SUNSCREEN APPLICATION
INTO A GAME

Do your children run away when you try to apply their sun cream? Our short video will show you how to turn sun cream application into a game, and how your children can become sun superheroes with Anthelios.

How to prevent
sunburns

 
"I'm just kind of a regular guy I've always used sunscreen when I go to the beach or if I'm going to be outside for a long time but I've never really thought about it too much of course now I have a family and my son has much more fair-skinned than mine so it's a much bigger concern for me that it's been in the past my question for you is what is your recommendation for the best way to treat some small burn when it happens so first you need a very good SPF 50% screen it must be a very high pot spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays the cream must be also very water resistant to fit in all situation so apply sunscreen all over your child's body uniformly with a circular movement and apply it every two hours at least you should also not expose your kids to the Sun between and 4:00 p.m. because at this time the UV rays are the most intense even in the shade your son is not well protected and the UV rays can penetrate the clouds and also water up to 50 centimeter don't forget to wear sun protective clothing for additional protection like a hat or long sleeve to protect exposed areas"

LE SAVIEZ
VOUS ?

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Snow, water and sand reflect UV rays*. Even in the shade, infants need to be protected from indirect exposure.

*source: https://www.soleil.info/uv-meteo/soleil-terre-et-uv/altitude-et-reverberation-plus-duv.html

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OUR SAFETY
COMMITMENTS

Safety standards beyond international cosmetics regulations.

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ALLERGY TESTED

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If we detect a single case, we go back to the labs and reformulate
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JUST THE ESSENTIAL,
AT THE RIGHT ACTIVE DOSE

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Developed in collaboration with dermatologist and toxicologist, our products contain only the necessary ingredients, at the right active dose.
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TESTED
ON VERY SENSITIVE SKIN

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Our products' tolerance is verified on the most sensitive skin: reactive, allergic, acne-prone, atopic, damaged or weakened by cancer treatments.
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FORMULA PROTECTION
OVER TIME

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We select the most protective packaging associated with only the necessary preservatives, to guarantee intact tolerance and efficacy over time.

DEAR
READERS

The information displayed here is intended for general educational purposes only and should not in any case be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any medical question.