Reapply after swimming or sweating. Wear clothing that covers the body and shades the face. Hats should provide shade for both the face and back of the neck. Wearing sunglasses will reduce the amount of rays reaching the eye by filtering as much as 80 percent of the rays, and protecting the lids of the eyes as well as the lens. Remember, sand and pavement reflect UV rays even under the umbrella.
Snow is also a good reflector of UV rays.
Reflective surfaces can reflect up to 85 percent of the damaging sun rays. Consult with your child's physician before applying sunscreen to babies under 6 months old. Click here to view the Online Resources page of this Web. Copyright 2000 Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. All rights reserved.