Find out how to safely use sunscreen plus get other tips for protecting yourself and your baby against the sun’s bright rays when you’re pregnant.

了解如何安全地使用防晒霜，以便在您怀孕时保护自己和您的宝宝免受紫外线的伤害。

Protecting yourself from the sun’s bright rays is especially important during pregnancy when your skin tends to be more sensitive than usual. Of course, the best form of sun protection is prevention, so try to stay inside or in the shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the warmer months, when the sun is at its strongest. If you need to be outside under the midday sun, be sure to take some precautions, including slathering on sunscreen. Here's some advice about choosing the best sunscreen when you’re expecting.

怀孕期间，你的皮肤比平时更敏感，保护自己不受阳光的暴晒是特别重要的。当然，最好的防晒措施是预防，所以在天气比较暖和的月份里，尽量在上午10点到下午4点之间呆在室内或阴凉处，这时太阳最强烈。如果你需要在正午的阳光下外出，一定要采取一些预防措施，包括大量涂抹防晒霜。这里有一些建议，建议你在怀孕的时候选择最好的防晒霜。

Look for lotions that offer UVA and UVB protection (called “broad-spectrum sunscreen) and a sun protection factor (SPF) ideally between 30 and 50. Products in which the active ingredient is zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide — also called mineral or physical sunscreens — tend to be safer than chemical sunscreens for expecting women, as they are hypoallergenic and sit on the skin, instead of being absorbed by it.

寻找提供UVA和UVB保护的乳液(称为广谱防晒霜)和防晒系数(SPF)在30到50之间。活性成分为氧化锌和/或二氧化钛的产品——也被称为矿物或物理防晒霜——对于怀孕的女性来说比化学防晒霜更安全，因为它们是低过敏性的，并停留在皮肤上，而不是被它吸收。

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recommends against products that contain an SPF above 50 because they offer poorer quality sun protection — but there isn’t a specific pregnancy-related concern for using a sunscreen with a SPF greater than 50.

专家不推荐防晒系数高于50的防晒霜，因为他们不能提供更好的防晒，但是对于使用防晒系数大于50的防晒产品，对孕期没有影响。

Another tip: Don’t choose a sunscreen made with insect repellent. If you need repellent, buy it separately and apply it after you put on sunscreen.

另一个建议:不要选择用驱虫剂制作的防晒霜。如果你需要驱虫剂，请分开购买，涂抹防晒霜后再使用。

There are two ingredients found in nearly three-fourths of all sunscreens that the EWG advises consumers — pregnant women in particular — against using.

在近四分之三的防晒霜中都含有两种成分，EWG建议消费者——尤其是孕妇——不要使用。

The first is oxybenzone, an active ingredient found in many common chemical sunscreens that is a potential hormone disruptor and can also cause allergic reactions. While it isn’t clear how risky oxybenzone is during pregnancy, it’s safest to use a zinc- and/or titanium-based mineral sunscreen instead, or a non-mineral sunscreen without oxybenzone.

第一种是氧苯酮，它是一种活跃的成分，在许多常见的化学防晒产品中发现，它是一种潜在的激素干扰物，也会引起过敏反应。虽然目前还不清楚在怀孕期间，氧苯酮有多危险，但使用锌和/或钛基矿物防晒霜是最安全的，或者没有含氧苯酮的非矿物防晒霜。

The second ingredient to steer clear of is retinyl palmitrate, a form of vitamin A, which may speed the development of skin tumors and lesions when applied to the skin in the presence of sunlight. This ingredient can be particularly dangerous for pregnant women because exposure to excessive vitamin A through diet and personal care products can cause serious skeletal birth defects in a developing fetus. So be sure to read sunscreen labels and avoid any products with retinyl palmitrate, also called retinyl acetate, retinyl linoleate, and retinol. (Note: Prenatal vitamins and vegetables with beta-carotene are not a risk for excessive exposure to vitamin A during pregnancy.

第二种要避开的成分是视黄醇棕榈酸酯，一种维生素A的形式，它可以加速皮肤肿瘤的发展和在阳光照射下对皮肤的伤害加重。这种成分对孕妇来说尤其危险，因为通过饮食和个人护理产品接触过多的维生素A会导致发育中的胎儿出现严重的骨骼出生缺陷。所以一定要阅读防晒霜的标签，避免使用任何含有棕榈酸视黄醇的产品，也叫做醋酸视黄醇、亚油酸视黄醇和视黄醇。(注:孕期维生素和含有-胡萝卜素的蔬菜不会导致怀孕期间过量摄入维生素a。

If you are planning to be outside a lot during your pregnancy, protect yourself from the sun by taking all of the following steps:

如果你计划在怀孕期间经常外出，你要采取以下步骤保护自己不受阳光的影响：

Stay inside during peak sun hours, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as much as possible, especially on very hot days.

在太阳最亮的时候，从上午10点到下午4点呆在室内。尽可能地，特别是在非常炎热的日子里。

Stay in a shaded area whenever possible when you're outside.

当你在室外时，尽可能呆在阴凉的地方。

Apply sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes before you go outside. Reapply every 2 to 3 hours if it’s waterproof; 1 to 2 hours if it’s not.

在外出前15到30分钟涂抹防晒霜。如果是防水的，每2到3小时重新涂抹一次;如果不是的话，1到2个小时。

Cover as much skin as possible with loose, light clothing in cotton or other breathable fabric. Dress in layers you can peel off as you heat up.

用宽松的衣服，棉或其他透气的布料，尽可能多的遮盖皮肤。穿成多层的衣服，你可以在热的时候脱下衣服。

Don’t forget a hat and your sunglasses to protect your eyes.

别忘了戴一顶帽子和太阳镜以保护你的眼睛。

None of this is to suggest that you should stay inside all summer just because you’re pregnant. By all means, get out there and enjoy the beautiful weather! Just be sure to make sun protection a priority.

这并不是说你就因为怀孕就应该整个夏天待在家里。无论如何，到外面去享受美丽的天气吧!一定要把防晒放在第一位。