Protect the skin during childhood prevents skin diseases during adulthood.

-children should be protected from exposure to the Sun with special attention during the spring and summer since their skin is more sensitive, recalls the medical team of the Junior program of Sanitas

-sun damage to the skin is not immediate, but cumulative since it has memory

-sunburn again during childhood and favor the development of the cancer cutaneo in adult life

-Sanitas Junior program includes a Dermatology review which can detect skin problems typical of that age

Madrid, March of 2013- with the arrival of spring and the increase in daylight hours, children and adolescents more activities outdoors. Thus, being more exposed to the Sun, the possibilities for children to suffer from some form of dermatological problem in the future grow.

It is important that children are specially protected, and be educated to adopt good habits of protection before exposure to the Sun throughout the year but with special attention during the months marked by good weather since their skin is more sensitive to the negative effects of the Sun.

Thus, the main drawback of the Sun is that Sun damage is not immediately, cumulative skin has a memory. Therefore, take proper care skin during childhood can prevent diseases such as skin in adult life cancer, reminds the team of dermatologists of the Junior program of Sanitas, one of the active health programs Sanitas specially aimed at children aged 6 to 14 years, which includes a Dermatology review which can detect skin problems in this derivative age of exposure to the Sun.

Precautions to protect children from direct sunlight

Although the child’s skin is more sensitive to the Sun than the adult, not all skins behave as before sun exposure. A clear tonality of the skin or the presence of freckles or moles make small more sensitive to the Sun and, therefore, need greater protection.

When choosing a sunscreen for kids it is advisable to go to specific sunscreens for children to protect them from ultraviolet radiations UV. The team of dermatologists of the Junior program of Sanitas highlights that sunburn increases the risk of skin cancer in the future. This is one of the reasons why it is important application of a sunscreen until children are exposed to the Sun, as well as its renewal every 2 hours. Prevention is key ”.

Avoid that children spend much time in the Sun, with special care between 12 and 16 hours, is another of the recommendations of the team of dermatologists of the Junior program of Sanitas. Similarly, it must not forget to protect the children’s skin on cloudy days, because although the Sun is not perceived, it can suffer burns like that on a sunny day.

Active health programs, the importance of prevention

The revisions during childhood to detect pathologies to prevent diseases developing in the future. Thus, the Junior program, within the assets of Sanitas, health programs is a full health check, two-hour, especially aimed at children between 6 and 14 years. This screening consists of a complete review of Dermatology, Pediatrics, psychology and cardiology. in addition, a consultant health belonging to the service of health promotion of Sanitas, will track and will resolve any doubts that may arise to parents on the small check.

Prevention is important at all stages of life, for this reason the six programs health assets of Sanitas – Junior program, young, woman, man and Senior – adapt to the age of all the company’s customers.