14 -year -old children want to use sunscreen, the doctor gives attention
Xuan Dung (Hanoi) said that her daughter is 14 years old.Dung wants her children to use sunscreen when going to school to protect the sun.However, Dung also expressed concern "Because she is young, using cosmetics will not be good for the skin".
The skin hazard is damaged by radiation always daily, so applying sunscreen is always necessary.
According to Dr. Nguyen Xuan Quang (skin care therapy center), first need to affirm, skin hazards are damaged by radiation always daily.Therefore, to prevent premature aging skin problems, hyperpigmentation, scars and even skin cancer, we need to use sunscreen.
However, the skin of each age has different physiological characteristics and needs to care for.The skin in the age of 14 is puberty is often very sensitive, there are many special features due to the change of endocrine hormones.Most teenagers at this stage skin often increase oil secretion, often encountering oily skin, acne and many dead cells.
"When children are in the age of 14, parents need for children to learn skin care knowledge, tell their children about the dangers of sunlight and give ways to prevent, so that children can understand and have a sense of self -protection of themselves.More., Dr. Quang said.
Experts note that the age of students or acne problems, but if you still want to use sunscreen, you need to choose products that contain benign ingredients, safe for the skin.
Dermatologist Nguyen Xuan Quang.
Ideally, parents should let their children use liquid milk products, or gel, cream with thin texture, quickly penetrate deeply without creating a sense of secret for the skin and always remember to wash their face after returning home.Stay away from products that contain irritants such as dry alcohol, mineral oil, parabels.
Also according to Dr. Quang, any skin care product is at risk of unwanted skin reactions.Therefore, parents need to try the product on a small skin like the inside of the arm before use.If there is irritation or allergies (skin redness, itching or burning skin ...), it is necessary to wash that area immediately to reduce inflammation and see a doctor immediately.
Experts recommend that parents should remind children to limit exposure to the sun from 10 to 16 hours daily.This is the time when UV rays have the strongest intensity, even when it is cloudy.If carefree exposed to sunlight during this time will cause the baby's skin to be attacked by UV rays.In the long run can cause skin problems such as darkening ... Even when the age is very young and it is difficult to overcome.
Parents need to remind children to limit exposure to the sun from 10 to 16 hours daily ..
In addition to protecting the skin from the outside, parents need to take care of the health from the inside for their children
In hot days, in addition to protecting the skin, parents also need to pay attention to the diet and health of children because this time can be a factor that causes many types of disease outbreaks.
Specifically, diseases such as pinkeye, dengue fever ... are tending to increase sharply.Parents pay attention to their children with a diverse diet, eat a full range of groups of substances: protein, powdered sugar, fat, vitamins and minerals.
In particular, parents need to pay special attention to children to eat lots of green vegetables, fruits, and fresh fruits.They not only help increase resistance, increase immunity to fight disease but also care for skin, nourish the skin from the inside.The right diet for children is also one of the ways to care for and protect your child's skin of puberty.