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Tips to keep skin protected
during backyard summer fun
Summer is here, which means fun outdoor
activities for kids will fi ll the long,
sunny days. While the season is typically
marked by family vacations and trips to
the beach, new memories can be created
right in the backyard or driveway! When
used to its fullest potential, your outdoor
space can very well become one of your
child’s favorite places to play, explore, create
and spend time with the family.
Before heading outside for summertime
fun, consider the following from
board-certifi ed dermatologist and mom
of four, Dr. Nava Greenfi eld, who has
partnered with Coppertone to provide
tips to help keep the little ones and their
skin protected as they head outside.
Create a safe space
To keep at-home outdoor activities safe,
scan the area and remove any large items
that can become a potential hazard and
safely stow away any gardening or lawn
tools before kids head out. Th e fi rst few
days outside are typically the ones that
carry the highest risk of sunburn, so it’s
also great to set up a fun umbrella or even
pitch a tent to create a shaded space for
breaks from the sun’s rays. During the
strongest sun hours, between 10 a.m. and
2 p.m., make sure kids are taking frequent
breaks to hydrate and go indoors so they
can also avoid constant sun exposure.
Make sun protection fun
To protect kids’ skin, parents should look
for a sunscreen that will keep them protected
from the sun’s UV rays and that kids will
actually want to wear, like new Coppertone
Kids Clear or Kids Clear Sparkle. Available
with either a blue tint or fun sparkles, the
clear, cooling and mess-free formula provides
broad-spectrum SPF 50 sun protection
and is water resistant (80 minutes).
Parents everywhere know how diffi
cult sunscreen application can be, but
Coppertone Kids Clear makes the experience
easy and fun, and can even be an
engaging game, like Simon Says, for parents
and kids to apply their sunscreen together!
Keep the essentials close
From scrapes and bumps to bug bites
and sunburn, nothing puts a damper on
summer fun like a small injury or health
hiccup. Keep a fi rst aid kit easily accessible,
either outside with you or right
inside and make sure the entire family
knows where to locate it. Fill the kit with
adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes,
tweezers, antibiotic ointments, gauze and
gloves. Keep an insect repellent handy
too. Also, don’t forget your sunscreen!
Establish a post-play routine
Th roughout the day and immediately
aft er outdoor play time concludes, make
sure kids are washing their hands with
soap. To help calm the skin from time
spent outside, have them take a lukewarm
shower or bath and use a gentle cleanser
to help get rid of any caked-on layers of
sweat and dirt. Pat the skin dry and follow
up with a kid-friendly all-over moisturizer.
While making new memories this summer,
having fun is the ultimate goal, but
it’s just as important to keep kids and their
skin protected. With these tips in mind,
your backyard, patio, driveway or deck
is bound to become both you and your
child’s new favorite, and safest, play place.
For more information on sun protection,
visit coppertone.com.
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