Canadian mother Rebecca Cannon covered her daughter in aerosolsunscreento protect her from the sun.
But 14-month-old Kyla still suffered from serious burnsjust not the kind Cannon was worried about.
Cannon had purchased an aerosol can of Banana Boat Kids Sunscreen (SPF 50).
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Cannon said she followed the instructionsspraying the sunblock onto her hands before applying it to her daughter’s face.
But something still went wrong.
Kyla developed what look like second-degree chemical burns on her face after wearing the sunscreen.
Cannon claims that the burns came from the product itselfnot the sun.
“like watch and be careful when using aerosol sunscreen!”
Cannon also reassured her Facebook followers that Kyla was recoveringand doing so with a smile on her face.
For sun protection, there are two different kinds of sunscreens: barrier sunscreens and chemical sunscreens.
Barrier sunscreens contain minerals like titanium dioxide andzinc dioxide, which keep UV rays from penetrating the skin.
These are easier to spread, and they’re the kind you’ll find in aerosol cans.
There are also things you’re free to do to keep your kids safe.
Place a little bit on a child’s face to see see how they react.
If they’re in pain, stopthere’s probably an ingredient in there that’s irritating their skin.
“If you live in Florida, like we do, the sun is inevitable,” she says.
“And barrier sunscreens aren’t always as convenient as chemical sunscreens are.”
For one thing, you have to reapply barrier sunscreens more frequently.
“Your kids are running around in water all day long,” Prete explains.
Moral of the story?
“I only use barrier sunscreen on my kids' faces,” Prete says.
If you don’t experience irritation with chemical sunscreens, they’reabsolutely betterthan not wearing sunscreen at all.
And you could take other steps to keep your children sunburn-free, too.
See Cannon’s Facebook post in full below.
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