Hypothesis – can concurrently:

1. Maximize the amount of vitamin D
2. Minimize the risk of skin cancer / melanoma

By the admin of the VitaminDWiki, June 2011

Facts

• Tanning is one way for the skin to reduce the damaging effect of excessive UVB
• Sun burn is another way that the body uses to stop excessive UVB
  • A sun burned person keeps out of the sun
  • Note: people who have frequently sunburned are 6X more likely to get skin cancer
• It appears possible to get vitamin D without much tanning
• The darker the tan, the less vitamin D which is produced by the skin.

Also – at the end of the summer season un-tanned skin will generate much more vitamin D

which will result in significantly higher levels of vitamin D in the fall and winter

See also VitaminDWiki

• How to increase your vitamin D response at least 2X mainly supplements
• All items in Noontime Sun and Vitamin D 96 items as of Aug 2011
• Wear glasses when getting vitamin D from the sun – June 2011
• Perhaps not burn from the sun if have enough vitamin D
• Overview Suntans and melanoma
• Ways to increase the amount of vitamin D you get from the sun