Sun protection
Defend your baby’s delicate skin with safe and innovative protection.
The sun, a valuable ally to handle with care
Exposure to the sun is important for young children: it helps the body to produce vitamin D, which is essential for bone growth and support of the immune system. However, children’s skin is particularly sensitive, and excessive exposure can cause both immediate and long-term damage. This is why a gradual approach is essential: short moments in the sun, avoiding the hottest hours, to protect their skin gently and safely.
The importance of photoprotection
Photoprotection involves the use of sunscreens, formulated to safeguard the skin from the harmful effects of sun exposure. Sun radiation can either reach deep layers of the dermis (UVA) or affect the more superficial layers of the skin (UVB), causing erythema, sunburn and damage to the cells of the immune system. To best protect the delicate and still immature skin of babies and children, it is essential to choose sunscreens with a high sun protection factor (SPF 30-50) and formulated with mineral filters.
Mineral vs. chemical filters
Not all sunscreens protect the skin alike. Chemical filters absorb the energy from the sun’s radiation converting it into heat, which is a mechanism that can alter the skin’s balance and, over time, be potentially harmful, especially for the delicate skin of young children. Mineral filters, on the other hand, also known as physicalfilters, reflect and disperse the sun’s rays, forming a protective barrier on the skin without absorbing them. This characteristic makes them the safest choice for sun protection in children, because they provide a shield against the sun’s rays without altering the skin’s natural balance.
Ectoin, the natural defence for the skin
Ectoin is a natural substance with protective and soothing properties for the skin. Being able to bind water molecules, it creates a kind of 'protective shell' around cells, helping them to resist environmental stresses. This natural barrier helps protect the skin from free radicals, UV rays, temperature changes and chemicals, reducing the risk of irritation and inflammation. For this reason, ectoin is a valuable ingredient in sunscreen formulas, because it helps the skin maintain the right level of moisture and defend itself against the harmful effects of sun exposure.
Buona’s innovative solution
To protect the delicate skin of babies and children from sun damage, Buona has developed a high-protection sunscreen (SPF 50) with a 100% mineral filter based on zinc oxide and an SPF booster based on ferulic acid, a powerful antioxidant that increases UV protection. The formula is enriched with ectoin, which helps fight inflammation, protect cells and keep the skin moisturised, reducing the risk of redness and irritation. Thanks to the combination of mineral filters and ectoin, Buona sunscreen offers complete, safe and gentle protection, ideal for the sensitive skin of the little ones.
Photoprotection
Exposure to the sun is a precious time for kids, but their delicate skin needs targeted protection to prevent sunburn and irritation. Therefore, it is important to choose a product that is safe, innovative and suitable for their needs.
