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National Post
19-06-2025
- Health
- National Post
Best sunscreen for kids, according to a dermatologist
Article content A: My preference is to do: 1) Lotion for the first application when you're still inside the house, and especially for on the face, 2) Stick for re-application/touch ups or if they are doing it themselves and 3) Spray for body, arms and legs especially when they are having too much fun outside and running away from you. That being said, when it comes to kids, I would suggest choosing whatever formulation they will let you apply to them. Article content A: I love the Aveeno Baby Sensitive Skin Sunscreen SPF 50 and the Aveeno Baby Sensitive Skin Face Mineral sunscreen stick for reapplication. Article content Best sunscreen for kids Article content Article content Article content Formulated with 100 per cent natural-sourced sunscreen ingredients, this lotion will help nourish the skin and lock in moisture, all while providing protection from UVA and UVB rays. It is sweat and water-resistant for 80 minutes, fragrance-free and tear-free, making it gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin. Article content Article content Equipped with all the same great benefits as the lotion, this stick version glides on easily and mess-free, making it great for reapplication. It is also clear, leaving no residue or chalky marks on the skin. Article content Article content Article content A newly launched spray from the number one pediatrician-recommended SPF brand. If that is not enough, it protects the skin from 98 per cent of UVB rays with 80 minutes of water resistance and is fragrance-free and vegan. Article content Article content Article content This convenient roll-on sunscreen is pediatrician tested, mild, gentle, water resistant and provides both UVA and UVB protection. It features a leak-proof cap ensuring mess-free application and won't run into the eyes. Article content Article content Providing broad-spectrum SPF 60 against UVA and UVB rays, this water-resistant formula is safe for the most delicate skin. It has a lightweight texture, is fragrance-free and free of any harsh chemicals. Article content Article content A compact stick that is easy to travel with and take along, protecting against UVA and UVB rays. Suitable for kids with sensitive skin, it is water resistant for 80 minutes, non-greasy and gentle. Article content
Vogue
21-05-2025
- Health
- Vogue
Vogue First! Merit Gave the Tinted Sunscreen a Modern Upgrade
Vogue First is about more than just breaking fashion news—we're giving Vogue Shopping readers early access to discover and exclusively shop designer collaborations and capsules before their official launch date. Sign up to the Vogue Shopping newsletter to never miss out—after all, before it's in fashion, it's in Vogue. Any dermatologist or skin-care expert will agree that the mineral sunscreen is the supreme SPF, by creating 'a physical shield or a barrier between the skin and the sun's harmful rays, blocking the rays from reaching the skin,' as board-certified dermatologist Dr. Blair Murphy-Rose previously explained. The thing about mineral sunscreens though, is that these UV filters—zinc oxide and titanium dioxide—are naturally white in color, often leaving a chalky finish. The best way to counteract this is to make it tinted—utilizing iron oxide pigments to match one's skin tone. It makes sense then that Merit would create a tinted mineral sunscreen as its first ever SPF. 'We originally started talking about doing SPF at the very beginning of the brand,' the brand's chief marketing officer Aila Morin tells Vogue the idea dates back to its pre-launch days of 2019. After a host of surveys with customers, it became clear that their version had to be mineral, without being thick or oil-based—and never leaving a white cast. Basically, they wanted a mineral sunscreen with the attributes of a chemical one. It wasn't until they found new technology in pigment dispersion— where the emulsion blends differently with zinc, meaning the shade range could stretch with such a high percentage of zinc and consistent pigmentation across the whole range—that they decided to revisit the project. 'A lot of the time you'll notice in mineral sunscreens they separate,' Morin continues. The pigment comes apart from the zinc, which can result in a less-than-desirable tint. But with this new technology, it's essentially one molecule for a better blend. 'We would have gone a long time without an SPF had [we not found this change in pigment dispersion.]' Reimagining this SPF nods to Merit's beginnings when Morin and founder Katherine Power first bonded over the fact that they were adults with acne-prone skin, and wanted the line to address concerns of that group. It had to be clean, of course, but also non-comedogenic, not oily, and safe for sensitive skin. Both had struggled with chemical sunscreens for the latter reason, often finding them to be irritating. Merit The Uniform Tinted Mineral SPF 45 Merit The Uniform Tinted Mineral SPF 45 $38 MERIT
Vogue
15-05-2025
- Health
- Vogue
The Best Baby Sunscreens to Protect Your Little One
The most important thing to know about baby sunscreen is that it should be a mineral, or physical, sunscreen, meaning it uses zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, or some combination of the two. 'These deflect UV rays rather than absorbing them, and are less likely to irritate sensitive skin while providing broad-spectrum protection, meaning they blocking UVA and UVB rays,' says Dr. Browning. And because baby skin tends to be more sensitive, 'fragrance-free and hypoallergenic formulas are also ideal for this age group,' says Los Angeles pediatric dermatologist Carol Cheng, MD. While chemical sunscreens are considered safe for adults, 'recent studies have found some chemical sunscreen ingredients can potentially be absorbed into the bloodstream and may be more irritating on sensitive skin,' explains Dr. Cheng. Next, consider the texture—specifically, something that rubs in easily. (And keep in mind that a slight white cast is typical for mineral sunscreens. 'Stick or lotion formats tend to work well for toddlers because they allow more controlled application,' says Dr. Cheng. I haven't had much success using sticks myself, since they can be too large to get around my daughter's nose, under her neck, and on her ears. But Dr. Cheng also recommends using a makeup or foundation brush to apply liquids, which I've found to be much more successful.
