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Suggest Treatment To Avoid Skin Tanning

Posted on Fri, 6 Jun 2014

Question: my baby (female) is 3 years old, its very hot in Malaysia and more of UV rays, what shall i apply on her visible skin to reduce XXXXXXX and maintain whitening

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use a physical sunscreen

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern and I have understood it.

UV A part of the electromagnetic spectrum is mainly responsible for tanning. I would suggest that you apply a purely physical sunscreen*, that which contains 15% Zinc oxide, every 2-3 hours, on the exposed skin. Zinc oxide is a broad spectrum sunscreen ingredient which blocks both UV A as well as UV B.

regards

*Physical sunscreen agents are Zinc oxide, Titanium Dioxide. These agents are approved as sunscreen agents, for children and neonates. Chemical sunscreens are generally avoided in children.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 hours later)

Thanks for the answer. I will try to search one

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting your concern at healthcaremagic

regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar