As the weather gets warmer and summertime activities take all of us outside more and more, it’s a great time to remind ourselves as well as our au pairs of the importance of sun protection. Some au pairs may be used to a very different climate and may underestimate the power of the sun in their host family’s location. Also, the au pairs are setting an example for their host children so an au pair who shows responsible sun protection habits encourages their host children to follow suit.
We all have those bottles of sunscreen we’ve been keeping for a long time, but did you know that most sunscreen products expire within two to three years? As soon as a bottle of sunscreen is opened, the molecules that act as protection against UV rays begin to be exposed and over time they break down and lose their effectiveness. Always check the expiration date on the container for the date it becomes ineffective. Sunscreen can be expensive, but it’s better to pay that price than to pay the price of a day at the beach without sun protection!
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