9. Skipping sunscreen to get vitamin D
As we all know, vitamin D is essential to good health and UV radiation triggers our skin to produce it. Because sunscreen blocks some of these rays, some pieces of information circulate online that people should stop wearing SPF (Sun Protection Factor).
That’s just a terrible idea, says dermatologist Tsippora Shainhouse, MD, FAAD, a clinical instructor of dermatology at the University of Southern California. Many studies have found no connection between sunscreen and vitamin D deficiencies. “Moreover, it’s easy and inexpensive to get your recommended daily vitamin D dose through food and supplements,” says Dr. Shainhouse.
