Health experts are now saying it's critical to get Sunshine daily. Why? Sunshine makes and stores Vitamin D in your skin. That's why it's called the "Sunshine Vitamin." And getting a Daily Dose of Sunshine Vitamin D is critical for Your optimal Physical and Mental Health.

The best way to get Vitamin D is thru Your Skin, made Naturally from Sunshine.

Tips for getting Vitamin D Naturally from Sunshine

Sounds like it should be easy, right?   It can be, but there are things that can block or significantly impact how much Vitamin D you make and absorb from Sunshine.  We have summarized below some key tips to consider when attempting to get and Optimize your Vitamin D from Sunshine.  See also the further discussion and links below to research articles supporting these tips.
  • Get Sunlight when it has UVB: Only sunlight with adequate UVB rays (5% UVB) makes Vitamin D. Sunlight only has UVB when the sun's angle is above 50 degrees.  A simple way to guage that angle is that it makes your shadow shorter than your are tall. Try for mid-day summer sun for best results.
  • Preserve Your Sebum: Don't remove or wash off the skin's sebum prior to sun exposure.
  • Full body exposure: Get exposure on as large a portion of your body as possible.
  • Don't use sunscreen: Sunscreen prevents UVB from making Vitamin D in Your Skin.
  • Right Length of exposure: Exposure customized to your skin type, half the time to turn pink
  • Don't sunburn: Staying longer than half the time it takes for your skin to turn pink exposes you and your skin to unnecessary risks from UV exposure without providing any additional Vitamin D benefits.
  • Absorb the D: Allow time for your skin to absorb the Vitamin D prior to washing it off. This can take up to 72 hours.
  • Get Regular, Daily Sunlight Exposure: Health experts now say we need daily sunshine!
  • Check your Vitamin D levels periodically. Recommended every 6 months
  • Supplement as needed: During winter, or whenever you can't follow the above tips to get a Daily Dose of Sunshine Vitamin D, or reach optimal Vitamin D Levels in your blood.

Detail discussion:  Tips for getting Vitamin D Naturally from Sunshine

  • Get Sunlight when it has UVB rays:  
​​​Only the UVB rays in sunlight can synthesize Vitamin D in your skin. Equatorial sunlight is comprised of approximately 5% UVB rays.  The rest are UVA and other light spectrum.  The further away from the equator you live, the less UVB rays in sunlight. UVB rays are filtered out by the atmosphere, and the greater the angle of the sun in reaching the earth, a greater amount of UVB rays are filtered out. The sun has to be at the correct angle in the sky and you need to go outside at the right time of day to be able to take advantage of the UVB rays. UVB rays are only available when the sun is above an angle of about 50° from the horizon. When the sun is lower than 50°, UVB rays are reflected and only UVA rays can get through.  Pollution, cloudy days and getting sun through glass also drastically reduce or eliminate UVB rays.  There are only certain times per year, depending upon where you live, that you get UVB rays from the sun. In North America, and similar latitudes throughout the world, generally mid day, on clear sunny days, between 10am-2pm, during the late spring, summer and early fall months have UVB rays.  In many Northern states, no matter what time of day you go out during the winter, you will not get UVB rays, and hence will not make Vitamin D in Your skin.

When Is there UVB where you live?
  • Sebum:  Don't remove or wash off the skin's sebun prior to sun exposure
Sunlight does not "manufacture" Vitamin D in your skin. The right frequency of sunlight (UVB frequency) can "convert" a molecule of cholesterol in your skin to Vitamin D3. So, you first need to have the molecule of cholesterol in your skin, which you get from an adequate intake of cholesterol in your diet combined with your sebaceous glands production of sebum, which contains the cholesterol molecule. Then you need to not remove the cholesterol from your skin by washing or showering prior to sun exposure. When you shower, minimize the use of soap (that is, don’t lather all over the body).
  • Right Length of exposure:  Exposure customized to your skin type.
The rule of thumb for exposure time is half the time it takes for your skin to turn pink.  Your skin can produce 10,000 to 25,000 IU of vitamin D in just a little under the time it takes for your skin to turn pink. The lighter your skin, the less exposure time you need – as little as 10-15 minutes in midday sun.  For people with medium skin tones, try to get 10-20 minutes a day, while people with darker skin tones could use up to 1 hour.  Skin types are different and the right length of exposure depends on the day of year, place and time of day, and other variables mentioned above.  The many variables make this issue complicated.  We hope this framework, combined with testing and observation of your skin's reaction to sunlight exposure will help you determine a length of exposure that works best for you.
  • Don't sunburn: ​
Staying longer than half the time it takes for your skin to turn pink exposes you and your skin to unnecessary risks from UV exposure without providing any additional Vitamin D benefits.   Remember that it is sunburn, not safe and responsible sun exposure, that contributes to skin cancer.  You want to practice safe sun exposure that allows Vitamin D to be synthesized in your skin, and then get out of the sun and allow that Vitamin D to be absorbed.
  • Absorb the D:  Allow time for your skin to absorb the Vitamin D prior to washing it off
Once synthesized in the skin, Vitamin D has to be absorbed into your bloodstream.  This can take as long as 3 days to fully absorb.  There is a biological and evolutionary reason for nature's processes. The Vitamin D in your skin provides a sustained and stable store of Vitamin D.  That is, unless it is removed by excessive swimming, showering, using soap, etc.  Of course you need to shower and wash more often than every 3 days!  However, keep in mind the Vitamin D in your skin and minimize the use of soap (that is, don’t lather all over the body). 
  • Get Regular, Daily Sunlight Exposure: Health experts now say we need daily sunshine!
There are many studies we could cite, but the latest one is: The risks and benefits of sun exposure 2016, David G. Hoel, Marianne Berwick, Frank R. de Gruijl & Michael F. Holick (click for link to study).  The study includes the following quoted recommendation:
"The message of sun avoidance must be changed to acceptance of non- burning sun exposure sufficient to achieve serum 25(OH)D concentration of 30 ng/mL or higher in the sunny season and the general benefits of UV exposure beyond those of vitamin D. "
Below is a link to an article recommending 20 to 30 minutes of Daily Sunlight exposure.
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  • Check your Vitamin D levels periodically. Recommended every 6 months
Testing your blood is the only way to know whether you are getting enough Sunshine Vitamin D.  Medicare may pay for vitamin D testing if a billing code of 268.9 (vitamin D deficiency) is used on the lab slip.  A couple organizations provide a self test kit for about $50
  • Links to Vitamin D Self Test Kits:
  • Supplement as needed: During winter, or whenever you can't follow the above tips to get a Daily Dose of Sunshine Vitamin D, or reach optimal Vitamin D Levels in your blood.

Research and ARticles:

​Click on the links below to access research articles supporting the above key tips, and discussion.

ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH SUNSHINE VITAMIN D DAILY?

Most of us don't get enough regular Sunshine.  And that is only 1 of the key steps in getting Vitamin D the way Nature Intended. The result is Vitamin D deficiency for much of the world's population, and likely at a minimum sub-optimal levels for you.  That means you have a hormone critical to all body and brain function that is not sufficient, and potentially out of balance, which leads to health problems and lowers your function and performance.

When you can't or don't get enough regular sunshine to make, and then absorb adequate Vitamin D, then you need to supplement your Vitamin D intake.  Sun Kiss.es provide you a convenient, simple, inexpensive and effective Daily Dose of Sunshine Vitamin D. Sun Kiss.es supplement and complement your Natural Sunshine exposure. They help you Optimize & Balance Your Sunshine Hormone levels. And that leads to Improved Mental and Physical Health and Performance.

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