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Mom of a 7 yr 9 m old girl1 Year ago

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Hi, my daughter is 6 years old..her skin specially legs are getting dry & rough..please suggest me a good sunscreen & after bath body lotion for nourishment

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy1 Year ago

A. kindly apply moisturizing lotion (any good brand like atogla, venussia, oliatum, sebamed , citaphil etc ) or virgin coconut oil on the skin 4 to 5 times per day. regular moisturizer helps in decreasing chances of dry skin as well as prevents dermatitis. use moisturizing soap. do not apply any type of cream lotion or powder which is causing allergy on the skin. avoid using hard water for bath. moisturizing cream / lotion to be applied at more frequent intervals. all kids — regardless of their skin tone — wear sunscreen with an spf of 30 or higher. sunscreen can and should be safely used for children 6 months and older. spf is the measure of how well a sunscreen blocks uvb rays. currently, most dermatologists recommend you have a sunscreen with an spf of at least 30 or higher. at least two tablespoons of sunscreend, or 1 ounce, should be used to cover all surfaces of the skin, except the eyelids. there are multiple brand available in india from various good brands andd can go for any good brand with spf > / =30.

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