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BellaMumsnet · 09/06/2022 13:57

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thinking123 · 22/06/2022 09:27

decent hat, decent size. Loads of water and a water spray. Works wonders

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Pattygonia · 22/06/2022 22:58

For children especially sun suits, rash vests and swim shorts are brilliant - less flesh to have to cover in suncream - I only have to do faces, forearms and legs/feet from knee down - much easier than strappy dresses or ordinary swimwear.

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Gufo · 23/06/2022 11:28

Roll on sunscreen is a game changer for kids - they can do it themselves which saves time, lets them feel independent and reduces sensory issues of someone else slathering it on.

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HippyDippy21 · 23/06/2022 11:35

Apply sun cream (the higher factor the better) 15 minutes before going in the sun.
Keep shoulders covered especially if fair skinned so a loose white tshirt. White will reflect the sun away. Black would absorb the heat.
Reapply suncream after going in the pool or sea.
Be careful of the scalp as it can get burnt easily so wear a hat and preferably with a flap at the back or you could use a bandana scarf tied to the hat.
Keep babies in the shade and be careful between 12-3pm when it's hottest.
Stay hydrated- lots of water 😊

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LassoOfTruth · 23/06/2022 18:29

For a while I could only get my little girl to wear sunscreen if I let her put it on me first - always had her in giggles!

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HobNobAddict · 23/06/2022 18:44

Coloured sunscreen - so you know you've not missed any, had cool light clothing and shade in the midday sun

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Mummyof287 · 23/06/2022 22:52

-Factor 50, hat and sunglasses, but don't rub the Suncream in too much- i still make sure I can see the 'whiteness' of it.
-Use a little battery powered fan with a clip, attached to the pram to keep baby cool (as the parasol provides shade but can also trap in heat)

  • When young children want to play in the paddling pool/sandpit but there is no shade, we prop up a parasol on its side next to the sandpit or pool to provide the shade
  • Lots of lollies!!
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stayingpositiveifpossible · 24/06/2022 08:28

Keep up your water intake.
Lots of restaurants and cafes have refillable facilities now - and water is free - i.e. Wetherspoons - so you can save money too!

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Holidayenthusiast · 24/06/2022 08:36

High factor sunscreen and keep out of the sun in the middle of the day. Wear a hat and drink loads.

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MadamElderfield · 24/06/2022 08:48

I put my sun cream on my whole body and face after my shower in the morning so at least for the first half of the day I can be certain that whatever I’m wearing I’m protected!

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Stansbiggestfan · 24/06/2022 08:52

My family have very pale skin with freckles so sun protection is vital for us. The best thing I have found is to use spray/ mist sun cream and just keep topping it up throughout the day, and avoid being out at the hottest points when possible.

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MsLadyMojo · 24/06/2022 09:02

I’ve recently realised that a hat can make the world of difference! I also try to remember to put a bottle of water in the freezer, so we can have ice cold water throughout the day.

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BigLlamaLady · 24/06/2022 09:26

MsLadyMojo · 24/06/2022 09:02

I’ve recently realised that a hat can make the world of difference! I also try to remember to put a bottle of water in the freezer, so we can have ice cold water throughout the day.

Love that tip, thanks for sharing

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BigLlamaLady · 24/06/2022 09:27

I'm a big fan of the 12 hour roll-on suncream, put it on first thing and then you don't have to think about it again until tomorrow!

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Citybumpkin87 · 24/06/2022 10:07

When I saw the photos of the UV damage to skin - that really changed my mind! Practise what you preach and build in good habits early. Plan lunch at the hottest points so everyone naturally takes a break anyway.

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CyclingMumKent · 24/06/2022 10:49

We were discussing skins beauty tips with my friend who has the skin of a teenager (she is 40!)
we thought maybe she must have some good facials or cleanser.
she said she has always used factor 50 since she was eighteen.
how did I not to do this?
I m breastfeeding and I have sun marks on my skin from holidays in the sun from my three pregnancies.
now I know what my secret beauty tip will be from now on.
sun screen on face and hands to stop the clock😍

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pushchairprincess · 24/06/2022 12:47

bucket hat, light coloured loose clothing, a UV suit for the paddling pool, a shaded area for quiet time and of course a good quality - new this year sun cream (we use last years for the adults - as the SPF reduces over time)

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LittleDeeAndME · 25/06/2022 10:32

UV suit for the sea, and paddling pool, white hat (bucket hat) and coloured sun cream so you can see you have covered the skin - and I did not let my children get any direct sunlight (summer at it's peak) until they were 18 months old.

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ButterOllocks · 27/06/2022 09:46

Putting cream on 30 MINUTES before you go into the sun for the best protection - takes time to absorb and protect, hat, light clothing, a battery fan for you, plenty of fluid and shade when we can between 12 and 3 - a UV tent and picnic is the best distraction for wanting to play out

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Uzma01 · 27/06/2022 20:11

Using a high factor sun screen that’s an 8 hour application one so less faff with having to reapply, and a sun hat for each of the kids are the main things we do.

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GirlFromMars1 · 27/06/2022 20:38

For my kids they know my husband and I both work in oncology. I think cancer education is really important from a young age so I've always talked to them (in an age appropriate way) about skin cancers and the danger of getting sunburnt. In terms of application I try to give them control over doing a lot of it, and I get the quick dry sprays. I

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queenoftheschoolrun · 27/06/2022 20:56

I have lupus and have to avoid the sun as much as possible so Factor 50 all year round, sunglasses, hats and staying in the shade are second nature now.

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Coffeemummy123 · 27/06/2022 21:08

Freeze fruit and veg to munch on - very refreshing.

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Cocopogo · 27/06/2022 22:07

High factor sun cream, avoid wrinkles!

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MrJi · 27/06/2022 22:49

I avoid us being on the beach between 11am and 4pm. My daughters and I are all very pale skinned and burn quickly. I burned a lot as a child in the seventies, when we played on the beach all day slathered in oil ! I would blister and peel every Summer, horrifying . One of my daughters has burned badly once, on a school sports day when she was sitting down through the middle of the day with no shade. We will all burn even with factor 50 sunblock, if we are in the sun for long, so we need to also cover up and keep in the shade when possible. On the beach I am also conscious of reflection and glare off the water and sand, so I wear a hat and sunglasses, and high factor reef safe sunblock as I like to swim, and I react badly to many chemical sunscreens. I am usually in a wetsuit in the water which means my arms and shoulders don’t burn, it is my face I have to be careful with.
I am a Celt, we are not built for sun, and I never want to burn or for my daughters to be burned.

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