Sun & Skin News

Ask the Expert: What Is a Solar Callus?

Should you listen to influencers who promote the notion of building a “solar callus” to produce vitamin D? Our expert says “No” and sets the record straight.

Ask the Expert: Just a Little Tan?

I occasionally use a tanning bed before a trip or a big event, just to give me a little color. Isn’t that better than lying out in the sun for hours? And doesn’t it give my vitamin D a boost, too?

Sun Protection and Vitamin D

You need sun protection as much as you need vitamin D. You can have both, without skin damage or nutritional deficiency. A dermatologist tells you how.

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