- Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before exposure to the sun to give it time
to soak into the skin.
- Give special attention to nose, ears, cheeks and shoulders.
- Apply zinc oxide cream to high exposure areas (nose, cheeks, and
shoulders).
- Reapply every three to four hours, as well as right after swimming or
drying off.
- “Waterproof” and “water resistant” sunscreen stays on for about 30
minutes in water. Reapply after swimming.
- Choose a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 15 or higher and both UVA
and UVB protection.
- Sunscreen reduces damage from UV radiation, it does not eliminate it.
Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before exposure to the sun to give it
time to soak into the skin. Give
special attention to nose, ears, cheeks and shoulders. Apply zinc
oxide cream to high exposure areas (nose, cheeks, and...
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Dr. James Fortenberry of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta answered:
