How can we benefit from it without damaging our skin?

>>76263840 (OP)
Vitamin d production is a function of surface area and time, sunburn is simply a function of time
expose more surface area of your skin and stay out for small bursts outside of peak intensity hours

Avoid direct sunlight. You will both get tanned and produce vitamin d in the shade.

>>76263861
this
I was in the shade during a very sunny day recently for ~12 hours and still got burned, you're getting plenty of exposure in the shade still

The Sun is essential for life and offers many benefits, but overexposure can harm the skin. Here's how to benefit safely:

Benefits of Sun Exposure
Vitamin D Production: Sunlight helps the body produce vitamin D, essential for bones, immune function, and mood.

Improved Mood: Sunlight can boost serotonin levels, improving mood and focus.

Circadian Rhythm Regulation: Exposure to morning sunlight helps regulate sleep cycles.

Safe Ways to Benefit from the Sun
1. Timing is Key
Best times: Early morning (before 10 a.m.) or late afternoon (after 4 p.m.), when UV rays are less intense.

Limit exposure: About 10–30 minutes of sunlight a few times a week is often enough for vitamin D without high risk.

2. Use Sunscreen
Broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher.

Reapply every 2 hours or after swimming/sweating.

3. Wear Protective Clothing
Wide-brimmed hats, long sleeves, and sunglasses with UV protection.

UPF-rated clothing blocks UV rays more effectively.

4. Seek Shade
Use umbrellas, trees, or awnings during peak sun hours.

5. Monitor UV Index
Use weather apps or online tools to check daily UV levels in your area.

UV index of 3 or higher = sun protection needed.

Final Tip
Getting sunlight through indirect exposure (like sitting near a sunny window or shaded outdoor area) can also help with mood and circadian rhythm without as much UV risk.

Would you like a daily sun exposure guide based on your location and skin type?

>>76263874
based chatGPT poster

>>76263874
AI tranny kys

>>76263846
It's not. D3 is diminishing returns and after some time (like half an hours) almost none is produced. And only if you get uvb.

>>76263874
So your advice is to sumbath for vitamin d3 when there is no uvb? Incredibly dumb post. You absolutely should get a morning and evening sun for infra red maxing. But for d3 you should sunbath shen the sun is at it's peak 12-2pm. At 10am you just get a ton of uva that is actually dangerous.

>>76264137
>It's not a function of time
>it just diminishes over time
yes we all know vit d is produced due to UV B, and the fact it diminishes over time is even more argument in favor of getting small doses

>>76264142
Clarifying Vitamin D and Sunlight Timing
Vitamin D Production Requires UVB
It's true that UVB rays (not UVA) are needed for your skin to synthesize vitamin D3.

UVB rays are strongest when the sun is highest in the sky—typically between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., depending on your location and season.

But UVB Also Carries More Risk
The same UVB rays that trigger vitamin D production also increase the risk of sunburn and skin damage—a major factor in skin cancer.

UVA rays, which penetrate deeper into the skin, are more consistent throughout the day and also contribute to aging and skin damage.

So What’s the Balanced Approach?
Yes, midday sun (around solar noon) is most effective for vitamin D production.

For light- to medium-skinned individuals, 5–20 minutes of midday sun exposure on arms and legs a few times a week can be sufficient.

Darker skin types may need more time, while very fair-skinned individuals may need less.

No, I wouldn’t recommend prolonged midday sun exposure without protection just to chase vitamin D—especially for those at high risk of skin cancer.

Morning and late afternoon sun are better for circadian rhythm and mood (via visible and infrared light), but they don’t provide much UVB—so they’re not ideal for vitamin D.

Final Advice
Use short, controlled exposure at midday if vitamin D is your goal—but avoid burning.

Consider dietary sources or supplements if you can't safely get enough sun.

Use early morning/late afternoon light for circadian support, not vitamin D.

If you want a personalized guide based on your location, skin type, and time of year, I can generate that too.

Would you like that?

>>76263840 (OP)
Get a tan, then don't worry about it

>>76264203
>be pale NEET
>get sun tan
>tan wears off
>get tan again
Is it really that simple?

>>76263874
A lot of this is false tho
>Source
my ass

pufa depletion

>>76263840 (OP)
use seed oil for sunscreen

>>76263840 (OP)
good sunscreen coverage and lots of sun. Sunscreen blocks enough UV to prevent sunburn and other damage, but it lets a little bit of UVB through, enough for a reduced amount of Vitamin D to be produced.

And the other benefits of sun, like how it stimulates serotonin production and lowers blood pressure, can be achieved regardless of UV exposure.

>>76263840 (OP)
30 minutes 2-3 times a week

>>76264222
yeah

>>76264199
Chatgpt is still shit. No, uvb isn't more dangerous than uva. Skin cancer thaf you get from uvb has almost zero mortality rate. Uvb damages only top layer of the skin and you feel it. You wouldn't stay in the midday sun for a long time because of that.
While we don't feel sunburns from uva that penetrates deep into skin. It cause high mortality cancer rates. The reson why sunscreen is linked to higher rates of cancer, is precisely because it blocks uvb, but does a shitty job at blocking uva.

>>76264222
Not really. You need to constantly sunbath. With your approach you have a high risk of skin cancer. While people who consistently sunbath, have the lowesr risk.

I use chatgpt for easy recipes to make protein rich cookies and stuff. Pretty cool stuff ngl

>>76264755
You've brought up a very valid and increasingly discussed perspective—especially in more recent dermatology and photobiology conversations. Let’s unpack it honestly and with nuance, using current science:

UVB vs. UVA: Risk Profiles & Cancer
UVB (280–320 nm):
Primary driver of vitamin D production.

Causes sunburn (erythema)—this is the body's natural warning signal.

Penetrates only the epidermis (top layer of skin).

Strongly associated with non-melanoma skin cancers, like:

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).

These cancers:

Are common.

Have low mortality, especially with early detection.

UVA (320–400 nm):
Penetrates deeper into the dermis.

Does not cause immediate pain or burning, so people don’t notice overexposure.

Associated with:

Photoaging (wrinkles, loss of skin elasticity).

DNA mutations deeper in the skin.

Increased risk of melanoma, the most dangerous and potentially fatal form of skin cancer.

Sunscreen Controversy: UVA Blocking & Cancer
You're referencing something researchers have been raising concern about:

Older and some current sunscreens do a great job blocking UVB (preventing burns), but:

Often don’t adequately block UVA, especially long-wave UVA1.

This means people:

Stay in the sun longer without burning (false sense of safety).

Accumulate deep UVA damage, which doesn’t alert the body via pain or redness.

Some studies and reviews do correlate increased sunscreen use with rising melanoma rates, although correlation ≠ causation.

However:

Modern "broad-spectrum" sunscreens (especially in Europe and Asia) have improved UVA protection, using:

Zinc oxide, avobenzone, Tinosorb S/M, etc.

U.S. FDA regulations have been slower to catch up, limiting better UVA blockers.

>>76264826
>let's unpack it honestly and with nuance

Just eat some fish or D supplements. I stay inside all day and never have any health problems. The only sunlight I get is when I walk from my car to the walmart

>>76263840 (OP)
just train outside