The Best Sunscreen for Your Kids | Dermatologist Picks!

[@andonoemi3391]

I've seen sooooo many anti-sunscreen propaganda lately online. People are saying that sunscreen is what's causing the cancer in the first place and soo many more nonsense. I did not wear sunscreen until i was 29 🙄 i know i know,but not because i refused to,i was just not educated about skincare at all,and i do see the damage but trying to fix it is harder. I do wear my sunscreen every single day of the year now.

[@db-gb5xi]

I've seen one derm recommend Badger for kids in her kids sunscreen video. Black Girl Sunscreen has a chemical SPF 50 kids sunscreen, fragrance free, water resistant for face and body. I've used that myself. It's emollient so depending on the child, they may or may not like that one. Glad you pointed out the transferring of sunscreens to different containers. Lab Muffin definitely said that's a no-no as well.

[@alainaartiles165]

I bought the banana boat light as air because u recommended it and is my favorite body sunscreen now. Thanks!

[@ginabina1218]

I also love this! I didn't think it was possible to find an SPF that wasn't greasy or sticky.

[@AnastasiaChekhova]

Snack time = sunscreen time is such a great tip! I got really good with morning application with my kids but I still struggle with reapplication

[@DrSamEllis]

🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@simithomas5766]

Iam in uk my child has sun burn we are staying in near to sea side .Could you please send one cream for sun protection

[@cfvcafrava3162]

I really appreciate because that information can be so helpful and still some derms don’t recommend chemical sunscreen for kids THANK YOU as brown people mineral sunscreen are not elegant for us

[@AnastasiaChekhova]

Sometime ago I heard on your channel that you are happy to use any sunscreen on your son that you are using on yourself. Good enough recommendation for me! It saved me trouble to have two different sunscreens with me. Thanks!

[@zaraylilibethpaezcastillo4533]

Please give me a link of this video that you saw, I need this information RIGHT NOW!!

[@Melissa-cy9se]

Your recommendation on banana boat light as air has been a game changer for me - the whole family uses this one!

[@jvanbockern]

I love the banana boat sensitive. It has a combo of chemical and mineral and works perfect for all of us

[@danielwilson9124]

Hi from Australia. Sunglasses are also for the reflections of the sun off surfaces and not just from looking up or out at the sun. Wide brim hat doesn't cancel out the need for sunglasses. Just wanted to add that point. Good video.

[@lucydeboxer2565]

Love Black Girl Kids sunscreen for my sensitive skin!

[@morgianasartre6709]

Best to differentiate between spray and aerosol sunscreens as they are not the same thing at all. Now there will inevitably be someone who thinks there is something wrong with using their regular spray sunscreen as the base protection, which there isn't.

[@DrSamEllis]

I just find there’s greater risk with under protecting/under applying when it comes to using spf via any spray mechanism. If you’re using the right amount, how it’s dispensed doesn’t matter.

[@lucydeboxer2565]

And, I use Neutrogena body oil before showering to remove the sunscreen from my body.

[@ggr9068]

I adore the light as air sunscreen. Thank you for recommending it! My kids love applying it because it really does absorb completely and doesn’t feel greasy on the skin. It also smells amazing! Like a tropical drink. 🍹 Our favorite body sunscreen.

[@halosandhugs8129]

please do a video on mosquito repellent!!🙏🙏

[@lucindapueblaclark4979]

thank you for explaining and making a video about it. Does this also apply to pregnant women?

[@katschrader1482]

Love the banana boat light as air for our entire family! Last year, purchased the Bioderma cleansing oil on your recommendation. 🙌🏻 Our littles call it the sunscreen soap 😉 It’s perfect! My son loves my Skin1004 for daily sunscreen and reapplied it easily as a kindergartener thanks to the pump! (I’m one who messaged about recs for him that he would like - THANK YOU!)

[@LisaNix2]

I like Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF50. They make lots of good sunscreens, even a great tinted one I use on my face daily.

[@amaggzz1207]

We keep sun hats in each vehicle! I made it a point to tell my daughter she’s just like mommy and she loves her hats now lol. We are still working on sunscreen, we do “disappearing polka dots” on her exposed skin and then rub it in. I do use sticks for reapplying while we are out and tell her I’m painting her and you can only see it with special glasses. It works sometimes lol

[@DrSamEllis]

I love this idea!

[@ginabina1218]

I love the banana light as air. I tried it based on your recommendation. I use the lotion as a base for myseld and my boys, then reapply with the spray. I use the formula for face too and my boys love how "not icky-sticky" it feels. I can apply a lot and it never feels gross. I have also tried the sun bum clear kids line and is also good. Truly clear, not too sticky but banana boat reigns supreme.

[@DrSamEllis]

Love it so much!

[@shilpaa2840]

Very informative video. Thank you! Can all sunscreens be applied near the eye area?

[@tay3920]

What about mineral sunscreen that contains Butyloctyl and Tridecyl Salicylate? Kid and pregnancy safe? For daily use? Thank you for the helpful information!

[@sharmilividyadaran9016]

Fabulous video as always, thank you Dr Ellis. I love the UltraViolette Hand and Body SPF50+++ that comes in a 1L bottle - I buy it during the Sephora sale. It smells of coconut cream and feels like a lovely body lotion and my teenage nephews apply it quite happily. For my son, I still have to hold him down to apply it, but for a top-up or when I'm caught in a pinch, he loves the Neutrogena Beach Stick which smells of pineapples and coconut.

[@eliciacheney84]

This is really helpful! I've been wondering, when it comes to school age kids, how do you handle sunscreen? They're indoors a lot but still have recess. Do you recommend trying to get sunscreen on them as part of the morning routine? They also aren't going to be reapplying sunscreen during the school day. Do you just not worry about it? I live somewhere where the uv index can get pretty high but most playgrounds don't have that many shade options. I go back and forth on whether to add another potential fight to school mornings so I'd love to hear your thoughts!

[@nzsnyc]

my favorite hat for my 21 month old is from solbari. we have it in two colors, two pieces each. we started wearing hats as soon as my son started going outside. it is what we do and that’s how he thinks about it now. +1 on modeling. i’m always wearing a hat too, especially around him. this year i got a few pairs of pants and shirts for him from coolibar. for outdoor swimming we have petit crabe full length arm and leg swim suits and matching sun swim hats. so far this year my favorite sunscreen for him is La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Mune Dermo-Pediatrics Milk SPF50+ and Eucerin Sun Kids Sensitive Protect Gel-Cream SPF 50+. if i’m concerned reapplication might not be possible i use EucerinActinic Control SPF 100 as the “base layer”. thanks for the great video, i especially appreciate the typ on how to remove the sunscreen!

[@kimgroslouis5587]

At this point I believe it is the parent's preference. However, under 6 months the majority of parents don't go outside for a walk. They just go out for the essentials since the majority of parents barely sleep and are exhausted because of the infant who needs to be fed all the time and sleep all the time. Of course there's always exceptions out there but rarely you will see a mother and her 3 months old baby go hiking or doing outside doors activities. Quite normal.

[@DrSamEllis]

I hiked/walked a ton with my son when he was an infant! It was a great way to get in mellow exercise and I felt that it really helped with postpartum blues. But to each their own!

[@chandanikaturde6831]

This video is very informative, but Elemnt Sports Science Kids sunscreen feels like magic, no greasy mess, no sunburn or irritation from harsh sun rays and keeps my kids sun-safe all day

[@llaurakessler]

I use the cicaplast balm with spf 50 for my 5 year old would you recomend this? Thank you for youre video❤️

[@FeleciaBissell]

Yes the color of the kislux is beautiful and it is a great decision, maybe one day they will add feet and straps. It would be nice to have a bigger bag during the colder months when we have to store gloves, beanies, scarves, etc…

[@vasudhabhardwaj2511]

Do you have any thoughts about hawaiian tropic sunscreen? Is it safe for kids under 3 years??

[@beginningofthend]

Would love a men’s skincare guide so I can help my S.O. with ingrown facial hairs and shave bumps! Super underrepresented skincare topic on KZbin. ❤

[@DrSamEllis]

I have a shaving video!

[@beginningofthend]

@@DrSamEllis will check that one out! Thanks for the reply!! :)

[@x3dgame123]

snack time=sun screentime is probably the best advise in this video as any parent know the struggle to get their own kid to reapply sunscreen

[@anitamiko9975]

Such a needed video

[@aromarnie]

Thanks for the great video! Could you please link the sun protective clothing brands you mentioned? I am not seeing the links in the description area.

[@DrSamEllis]

Just added!

[@l.c.c.81]

I love banana boat! I use it everyday on my body and face! And I also use under my makeup 😏 and I use my double cleansing oil to remove it

[@pattyrobberson4152]

I ordered matching wide brim hats from Swimzip for my five year old and I this year and he loves matching with me 😊

[@christinehirabayashi9598]

Much mahalo for this video! I have a 9 yr old we live in Hawaii. Can you recommend a facial wash and lotion? Aloha!!!

[@monikab3413]

We love the Naif SPF50 sun lotion, it is mineral, fragrance free, comes in a 200ml tube and doesn't leave a white cast on his skin. Also like Bioderma's new Photoderm Pediatrics SPF50 mineral sunscreen, but this is only 50g. I personally would not opt for a chemical one, I have rosacea, so I try to avoid any irritants on my son's fair skin too. UPF50 big hat, shade and avoid sun exposure between 10-16h.

[@Kay.D.N]

Where do you find these sunscreens? I also have rosecea and likely passed it down to my fair-skinned son 🙃 TIA!

[@sruthiviswa4537]

Top notch information.!!! Can you suggest for 8 yr old face wash and body wash and also facial and body cream that suitable for all cold and hot weather conditions. Thank you❤

[@stephenmodicabookgiveway]

have you tried the bumco bum brush for applying rash and excema cream and sunscreen it's silicone and is great for keeping it off your fingers and under nails. it's a lifesaver

[@jetlagandlovinit]

PREACH!!!! This was incredibly informative and helpful. Thank you for making this video!

[@DrSamEllis]

So happy you found it helpful!

[@nqviv123]

I love the top you're wearing! Where is it from?

[@mildredm.5372]

Hi! I really appreciate all this information!! I wanted to ask, is it accurate that the chemical filter Avobenzone becomes “inactive” after two hours of application?

[@alexandriakaitlynrauchle9119]

Do you think the Eucerin Skin Calming Body Wash for dry, itchy skin would be an adequate alternative to the Bioderma oil cleanser for removing sunscreen?

[@alana595]

Can you please do a video on trichotillomania and/or excoriation disorder from a derm’s POV 🙏

[@laura10777]

Great info!! Thank you!

[@AmberNicoleB1004]

If an adult has a vitamin d deficiency, what are your recommendations for spf as far as a number and when to apply it?

[@spokenme08]

I’m an adult that uses kids and baby sunscreen. i spend most of my time in windowless or curtained rooms to the point my doctor gave me a prescription of sorts because my Vitamin D level was 5 out of 30.

[@chelseasalty]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@AnaArribasGil]

Great info! Super clear how to use sunscreen on kids when being outdoors. What about on a daily basis? Would you use SPF on them to go to the school? Or is daily application for small sun exposure just recommended on adults for anti-aging purposes but not necessarily cancer concerns?

[@DrSamEllis]

I would say if they have recess and lunch in sun-exposed areas I would put on one coat in the morning at least! Some schools let kids apply before going outside too. On non-sunny days I’m not super concerned about applying!

[@AnaArribasGil]

Thank you for your answer!!!

[@Swain1990]

What is the proper way to remove sunscreen for babies? Coz we can't really rinse their face.

[@meganschoemehl4124]

Been waiting for a video like this, thank you! Would love to know your favorite asian sunscreens for kids 🌞

[@CantiDahliaKB]

I come from a tropical country in Asia, do you think sunscreen products produced by cosmetic companies in America/Europe are suitable for use by people in Asia who have a tropical climate? and vice versa.

[@supriyaguram3626]

Hello Doc ❤ you didn’t mention how much to use Sunscreen 🧴. Is it same as us two fingers length of their fingers? And can we use base layer with sunscreen stick for kids and us?

[@DrSamEllis]

Yeah about 2 fingers, but honestly I just slather it on! I would prefer people to not use a stick to reapply b/c it's generally inferior protection, but if that's you're only option then go for it!

[@supriyaguram3626]

@@DrSamEllis Thank you for your response Doc lots of Love 🥰

[@palomino5223]

I just purchased Jason Kids sunscreen 45 broad spectrum, for myself.

[@ashleyi4846]

My baby is still at the point of nibbling on her hands and toes, should I be worried about her ingesting sunscreen and stick to hats/shade/protective clothing for now, or go ahead and apply sunscreen as needed and just avoid the parts she finds "tastiest" to try to eat?

[@christiea.6778]

Is it true that if the UV is below a 3 you don’t need sunscreen?

[@charmingfrock101]

There is a sunscreen laundry treatment in little boxes on Amazon. Does it really work? I think it might be mainly borax, but I could be wrong.

[@hwin743]

What about the Swedish long wear foam EVY? Do you feel comfortable not reapplying that for five hours?

[@kanikabhatiagulati2517]

Is it ok to use Korean sunscreens like beauty of Joseon on school going kid’s face?

[@maryrjfitz]

I am an adult and have started having a reaction to sunscreens a few years ago. The reaction includes swelling, redness, heat and I even had to take steroids once because it was so bad. I have tried so many different sunscreens (chemical and mineral) that have been deemed perfect for sensitive skin. But each time, I have a reaction. Do you know of any sunscreens that might be suitable for my type of allergic reaction. Thank you in advance.

[@Andrea-tf1le]

My concern is the eyes. My kid has very sensitive eyes (as do I) and hates even water getting into his eyes. How do you apply sunscreen without the kid rubbing it into their eyes?

[@michelle_belle89cc23]

Our littles say “me tooooo” 🤗🤗 and they laugh at my husband/papa bc he looks like a ghost… all pasty 😅

[@ginettebernier8132]

I do not see the link for clothes you mention for kids. Can you guide me?

[@ljuboblajic4903]

Chemical sunscreens leave permanent yellow stains on textile either before or after washing. FDA should ban them. They are right in promoting mineral sunscreens. Europeans do not understand that issue.Avene USA has new mineral sunscreens in versions for summer and winter.

[@hwin743]

What about when I send my kids to school or camp at 8 am with sunblock and no one is reapplying sunscreen during the day? This has stymied me!

[@DrSamEllis]

Usually you can ask the camp to reapply on them. Often they will make you sign a note!

[@stephenmodicabookgiveway]

I heard a tip to apply sunscreen when naked so if swimsuit moves they won't be any sunburn

[@lavayuki]

I live in the UK and here, no one even knows what chemical and mineral sunscreens are. People here don't even wear sunscreen unless they go on holiday, let alone know anything about what is in it. Also all european sunscreens are chemical including all the kids one. I never see mineral ones here except high end brands. But all the kids ones by Nivea, Garnier, LRP and other french brands are all chemical. There isn't any mineral kids sunscreens in the UK at all, at least I never seen one.

[@SANAmyNAMEis]

Why don’t you have a mark from KZbin that this is a channel of a certified doctor?

[@morgianasartre6709]

Probably takes time to show up, if the channel has been motivated enough to actually submit all the documentation to youtube.

[@DrSamEllis]

The documentation takes a while to process and I only recently found out that I could do this! But it’s in the works!

[@AmberNicoleB1004]

You can always Google her credentials and licensure.

[@AnastasiaChekhova]

My 2,5 year old daughter enjoys to “apply” sunscreen on her dolls before going outside. Hope that stays)

[@DrSamEllis]

Aw!

[@SimplyHuman186]

Clothing and shade.

[@DrSamEllis]

Works great!

[@AnastasiaChekhova]

I like pyunkang yul as minaral option and derma b as a Korean sunscreen in a big bottle all the family can use. Question though - is it ok to use a clean brush to distribute the sunscreen after I squeeze it from its tube? I’m going it for legs and arm and it’s sooo much easier. I understand that some product is lost in a brush so I use extra… is it ok? Thanks

[@DrSamEllis]

That’s okay as long as you feel like you’re able to get enough on that way!

[@memoonasaeed4408]

Doesn't cleansing oils get removed from skin just by using some water as they already contain emulsifiers ? As u mentioned to use microfiber cloth after cleansing oil, i have cystic acne prone skin sufferered alot due to acne that's why searching for some good double cleansing option, my skin gets irritated via double cleansing

[@jilliansmith8080]

No. Most leave a oily residue behind so you have to have a gental cleaner after to make sure your clean. I have acne. I can not use any oil cleanser. Regardless of the cleanser i uae after , I have given up on oil cleansers, I break out more. I use a acne cleaner with .5% salicylic acid and use a hydration cleanser after. My skin is hydrated and stays clear.

[@memoonasaeed4408]

@@jilliansmith8080 i do use a water based cleanser after oil cleanser but still get breakouts

[@rosej9686]

One reason why mineral vs chemical sunscreens is not discussed in the UK is probably because their chemical filters don't suck like ours do.

[@rtklarsfeld]

***Pipette sunscreen gone from site.

[@tamaras2847]

You can’t compare European sunscreens to American, so your whole point about that is moot!

[@Bird5861tr4]

Ok but Zinc oxide is not full spectrum

[@LisaNix2]

You said that baseball caps don’t protect very much from the sun, then you show pictures of you and your husband with ball caps on😂😂😂

[@DrSamEllis]

They are inferior, but I’m also not the one out sitting in a sandbox. If I’m getting extended sun exposure, you’ll see me in a wide brim.