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Does sunscreen lead to a Vitamin D deficiency?
No, but it hasn't stopped this dangerous myth from causing many to forego sun protection for the sake of their daily vitamin D dose. Vitamin D is essential to bone health. People need to get enough vitamin D to prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures in older adults, and it doesn't take much sun for our bodies to make enough vitamin D to meet our daily needs. However, adequate protection from UV rays is also essential to keeping your skin safe and preventing skin cancer, particularly melanoma. So where is the balance, and how should you apply sunscreen so that you...