Parents have enough to juggle in the school holidays, without sun protection becoming a daily battle. Here are my top hacks for helping to keep children safe in the sun, including tips for applying suncream to reluctant little ones.
- Keep a “sun station” by the door with hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen to make sun protection easy and consistent.
- Kids are also more likely to cooperate when they see you putting on sunscreen too. Make it a family habit, not a chore just for them.
Try these tricks for reluctant kids:
- Let them “paint” themselves with sunscreen using a makeup brush or sponge
- Try singing a short song or setting a timer challenge (Can we finish before the song ends?)
- Allow them to choose their own hat or sunglasses to give a sense of control
And for holidays:
- Make it part of the morning routine, before clothes or swimsuits go on.
- Choose water-resistant formulas, like P20 Suncare for Kids, which are gentle and water resistant
P20 Kids provides up to ten hours of protection and category-leading water resistance of up to three hours.
Specially developed for children’s sun-sensitive skin, the gentle cream formula is fragrance free, dermatologically tested and AllergyCertified. It is fast-absorbing and easy to apply, making this ideal to use on children from six months plus.
All P20 products are formulated without homosalate and octocrylene and only contain ingredients which are not known to be harmful for the coral reefs and marine environment – Respecting Ocean Life and EcoPass Certified.
PWT rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
(This is our family's go to for sun protection for children – Ed)
P20 Kids SPF50+ £19.99/100ml and £29.99/200ml – available from Boots, Superdrug, Tesco and currently £15.67 and 25.04 on Amazon where you can see the full range of products.
Dr Sonia Khorana is a mum, GP, Dermatology Expert and P20 Ambassador.
