Sunbathing is considered beneficial because of the vitamin D that the body receives through the skin. How does SPF products affect this process?
Vitamin D the body produces itself, but for the synthesis of this important element, it needs ultraviolet rays. These same rays contribute to the appearance of sunburn on the skin, and when we apply a cream with a protective filter to the skin, we block them.
Experts noted that the lack of minimum SPF protection during, for example, staying at the beach can cause more damage to the skin, provoke sunburn, redness, which lead to pigmentation and aging.
Does this affect the amount of vitamin D you get from walking in the sun?
Doctors-dermatologists urge you not to worry about this: if you do not use sunscreen cream every time you go out outside, and do not apply it to literally all open areas of the body, the vitamin will still be produced in sufficient quantities under the sun rays.
To stop the synthesis of vitamin D, you will have to apply a thick layer of cream with a filter, and even renew it constantly.
Does SPF cream interfere with getting vitamin D? / istockphoto.com
Remember, spending 15 minutes a day in the sun is enough to saturate your body with vitamin D.
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