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How to Determine Your Skin Type to Know What Amount of Sun Exposure is Right for You Published on May 3, 2024 FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInEmail   Updated recommendations emphasize an individualized approach to sun exposure and sun protection based on skin type in order to maximize benefits and reduce harms Key Points In March 2023, Australia became the first country to provide updated guidelines for sun exposure based on skin type, risk of skin cancer, and risk of vitamin D deficiency, officially recommending increased sun exposure for darker skinned people Darker skin contains more melanin, which acts as a natural sunscreen.…

NEW AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY SURVEY: INCREASING NUMBER OF AMERICANS AT RISK OF SKIN CANCER DESPITE KNOWING HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES JCTA INFO: Some good news in the press release. Tans are back “Nearly two-thirds of Americans surveyed reported getting a tan in 2023, a 13-percentage-point increase over last year.…

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Urgent Changes in Policy Regarding Sunshine Exposure and Health FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInEmail Based on the latest research, experts now urge everyone to take an individualized approach to sun exposure advice based on skin type – learn more this May during the 8th annual Sunshine Month Key Points New recommendations for sun exposure guidelines are now being tailored according to unique differences between three specific groups to correctly consider both the risks and benefits among each group, based on skin type, risk of skin cancer, and risk of vitamin D deficiency, officially recommending increased sun exposure for darker skinned people It is important to keep in mind that there are many benefits to sunshine exposure beyond vitamin D; exposure to UV radiation has many benefits independent of vitamin D, particularly for the immune system, with adequate vitamin D status being an indicator of having received sufficient sun exposure to obtain other benefits This Sunshine Month, please share this health-promoting information about safe, sensible sun exposure by following GrassrootsHealth, sharing the information and resources provided, and encouraging others to use the information to determine how they can best customize their sun exposure habits based on their skin type Discover more about the health benefits of sensible, safe sun exposure with our free eBook here Encinitas, CA (May 1, 2024) Official recommendations for sunshine exposure have been evolving at a rapid pace over the last few years, although most of the general public has remained unaware of this new advice.…

Sunshine is an important determinant of vitamin D status even among high-dose supplement users: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial in Crohn’s disease patients F O’Sullivan, T Raftery, M van Weele, J van Geffen, D McNamara, C O’Morain, N Mahmud, D Kelly, M Healy, M O’Sullivan, L Zgaga Sunshine is considered to be the most important source of vitamin D.…