Shedding Light on Vitamin D
You have all heard it before: Stay out of the sun, use 30 SPF sunblock, and apply copious amounts of it.
For the most part, I do encourage patients to avoid excessive exposure to the sun; the risks of skin cancers, premature skin aging, and wrinkles are a real threat. On the other hand, I also deal with how the lack of sunlight affects patients on a daily basis.