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from Heather Brannon, MD
Now that sunny weather is upon us are you thinking you need to get a good dose of Vitamin D? Are you wearing sunscreen? Does the risk of Vitamin D deficiency outweigh the risk of skin cancer?
Find out the answers to these questions and more about the controversy over sunscreen vs vitamin D.
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In the Spotlight
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Vitamin D & Sunscreen
The main source of Vitamin D for humans is sunlight, but UV exposure increases the risk for skin cancer. This article defines the controversy between getting Vitamin D from sunlight vs. using sunscreen regularly
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Vitamin D Sources
You can get vitamin D from a variety of sources, including foods, supplements in pill and liquid form and sunshine. Save yourself from skin cancer, and get your vitamin D from one of these dietary sources.
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Sun Safety
Exposure to UV radiation causes photoaging, wrinkles and dark spots, and 90% of skin cancers. These measures will help minimize your exposure to the sun's damaging rays protecting you from skin cancer and helping you have younger looking skin.
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