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I wouldn’t worry too much about sunscreen. Don’t have the link, but I remember reading a study that sunscreen had pretty much a zero 0% effect on Vitamin D leve
by lame-robot-hoax 6y ago
I wouldn’t worry too much about sunscreen. Don’t have the link, but I remember reading a study that sunscreen had pretty much a zero 0% effect on Vitamin D levels, because most people wear way less sunscreen than they should, and the left over areas that people miss still produce enough.
- berryjerry 6y agoFrom a doctor I've heard you only need to go in the sun for about 10 minutes a day and you'll get all the vitamin D you need, but food also gives you it.
- andor 6y agoThat's a misconception. It depends on where you live, but most people who work inside can expect to be deficient. For instance, in a study on skateboarders in Hawaii who spent around 4 hours in the sun each day, 50% of participants were found deficient. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17426097/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17426097/
- 11235813213455 6y agobtw sunscreen has a pretty negative effect on environment though, and is easily avoidable anyway with a cap/clothes
- dorkinspace 6y agoI can assure you that people with very light skin do not agree. Sunscreen is a necessity for some people.
- Agustus 6y agoThe mineral based sunscreen is a big step in fixing this. Look for those that are environmentally friendly.