Kids suncream what is the best in hot countries?

Boots soltan is the best

Mine are sensory but weirdly love an all in one swimsuit from decathlon. We also use their sport sunscreen when surfing as its very water resistant

Use any of the factor 50 kids , because it’s more water resistant. Cream not clear spray.

20 mins before you go out after breakfast , apply quite thickly so you can see it on the skin and let it soak in.

make them wear rash vests , pref long sleeves, swim shorts, hats and sunglasses.

bring them inside before noon and make them stay inside until about 3. Then do the cream again before they go outside again .

accept that all their pool clothes will get ruined with sun cream . It’s cheaper than skin cancer .

Long sleeve rash vest and leggings or a wetsuit to swim in,
Eucerin spf100 actinic fluid
Only going outside before 10am or after 3pm

Yes we use this too! We top up with just the regular soltan spray mist and I use the La Roche Posay anthelios invisible mist for face top ups. It’s amazing and can go over makeup. I’m a pale redhead who doesn’t tan and I never get burnt.

I agree with others though, suncream isn’t enough in that kind of climate. You have to combine it with hats, sunglasses and then shade and coverups during peak hours.

If your children are fair skinned they need at least their torso and shoulders covered and down as far as the knees, when around water in the sun. Ideally a hat too at least intermittently.

For peace of mind I would go for long arms and legs.

If they won't cover their shoulders I would limit to 30 minutes in the pool between 11 and 3 and stay indoors otherwise between these times. It doesn't need to be a swim suit, any t shirt will protect from sun. Does your son really never wear anything on his top half?

Aldi suncream is good - go for factor 50, 5 star UV, apply a really thick layer.

We were in Egypt in 2012 when the Olympics were on here!

Rashies saved a whole load of suncream woes, but we also used factor 50 waterproof - Nivea IIRC!

For faces, I'd always use Avène, usually this one:

www.avene.co.uk/p/spf-50-cream-3282770149487-b5405ca4

We live in a hot country, and I'm very fair-skinned. I've never burnt using it, not even a freckle! Children love it as although it's quite thick, it rubs in really quickly and doesn't sting eyes. Plus it's water resistant. For bodies, I'd keep them covered up with UV protective clothes and any decent factor 50.

Another vote for Aldi. I've found it to be just as good as any expensive brand I've used.

Also you can buy UV resistant rash vests/ swimsuits, next normally do a decent range.

We use Ultrasun factor 50 and nobody even tanned when we went no Florida. As long as it's put on before going out in the sun, and allowed to dry, it stays put, proves highly waterproof and nobody reacted to it.

Reimann's P20 in factor 50. Been using it for 30+ years. Apply all over and let dry. Do same after lunch. Important to let it dry before putting clothes on but it doesn't stain yellow like it used to. DD used in Africa and never burnt.

I'd use total sunblock on their faces as P20 in the eyes stings like hell.

We lived in Malaysia for 3 years, my dds face would fried in minutes in the midday sun. We used and trusted La Roche Posay sun cream.

Highly recommended the Soltan once 8hr including 3hr in the water. We normally do reapply it once in the day but we never burn. We are currently away in 35°c sunshine and it's working well.

We all wear rash vests as well.

I'm allergic to pretty much everything m. Nivea blue bottle up to factor 50 and clear and
Bronze spray works for us.

We do usually put ds in long sleeve rash vest and jammer type SPF50 swimwear too

I travelled a lot with kids, one very fair. Boots Soltan has been excellent but I also use the factor 50 sun tops in the sea. My very fair boy got sun through them ! But didn't burn. So sun top, factor and shade unless actually swimming. It all depends on skin tone,I have another boy who never burns even with 30

La Roche Posay anthelios dermo-pediatrics factor 50+, water resistant but not greasy. I also use it because I have fair sensitive skin. Used to use child's farm but it was a bit greasy and sweats off.
LRP is cheapest on myorigines a french pharmacy with online sales

We switched from Sunsense to uvistat as Sunsense 50 can be hard to get in my pharmacy.

Aldi SPF 50 - in a white bottle. Used it last week on an island with limited shade in 35+ degree heat and no burning at all. Also, at £2/3 per bottle it doesn’t cost much to keep reapplying.

Just to add my consultant said covering up is always better than sun cream. Rash vests etc are great

I've had skin cancer - consultant recommended Sunsense factor 50 and have used it for the last 10 years on myself and kids and never burnt, although I cover up now and don't sunbathe. My kids have very pale skin, are outside a lot and have never burnt. Sun sense ultra is sadly undergoing a remake and I can't get hold of it this year so have switched to la roche posay. Haven't used it yet but reviews look good. Heard good things about boots soltan too but haven't used it myself

The heat in Egypt at the moment is extreme. It was so hot that you couldn’t realistically be out in it for any period of time. We had to spend all of our time covered and in the shade. Even in the water you needed a full rash vest. It’s also very difficult because you can’t cool down. The enormous pool was like taking a bath. We saw multiple people faint and someone had a seizure and almost died. We have been multiple times and never has it been like this.

The OP will need to be extremely careful with little ones as sun cream simply won’t be enough

I use Soltan Once factor 30 on my blonde DD and myself, she is nearly 8 and has never burnt yet in Greece, Spain etc. I do also have her in a rash vest style swimsuit most of the time to keep her shoulders covered and reapply the cream if I feel it’s needed.

I used to use p20 but got fed up of the yellow stains it made on clothes - has that improved at all does anyone know??