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In climates of up to 80f, is spf factor 15 safe for a 7 year old child with naturally light olive skin that tans easily but rarely burns? thanks.
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Yes: Thanks for being conscientious about your child's sun exposure. The goal is to prevent sunburn which has been shown to increase risk of skin cancer.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Sunscreen with an: SPF of 15 is safe, but 30 would be better. It's most important, whatever the number is, that you re-apply the sunscreen; it doesn't last all day and should be re-applied every couple of hours, even if the child has light olive skin.
Answered 8/22/2016
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