Basking in the sun

How are you feeling now? . The supplement I take has Vitamin D in it. Too much exposure to ultra violet rays is reported to be causing skin cancer.

@DaddyEvil That is great news. Congratulations

@allknowing The skin cancer was surgically removed years ago. I'm fine.

Is there any clear indication on this such as a report from some medical authorities? I am quite serious about this.

@Kandae11 One cannot play with the sun and there should be strict instructions.

@allknowing One report said even half an hour of sunlight would be beneficial. Another report said we should not go out in the sun unless all uncovered areas are lathered with suntan lotion.

Hot sun is to be avoided.

I do the same but I wish the sun's rays penetrated through our clothes.

@allknowing That would be nice if it did.

If that is the case all is fine but just legs, arms and shoulders?

@allknowing I wear my swimsuit in the garden time by time to get more sun, but my doctor confirmed that the important is to have some parts of the body not covered with clothes to store Vitamin D. I avoid sun because my skin is fair and I do not want to get skin cancer.

@LadyDuck It is the ultra violet rays that one should avoid that islate in the morning and in the early noon hours. Morning and late evening hours are good. When I take strolls in the garden just my feet, fore hands and face is exposed.

The question is how much should one expose oneself to the sun

@Beestring That will stop the rays from penetrating unless you do it when the sun is scorching.

@allknowing Yes. I sometimes put on sunscreen cream.

Only the morning and evening sun is good and that too if one exposes oneself.

One has to avoid the sun when it is at its peak - avoiding the ultra violet rays

@RebeccasFarm The scorching sun is indeed bad for the skin. Take care

@allknowing Yes I know that now..wish I would have known that when young I had no idea and now I have to always go to the dermatologist to get sun damage pre cancer removed.

You posted that link but could not open it as I do not like cookies issue Does it say the same thing?

@allknowing I'll copy some of the text below. Of course it relates to the UK so for you, you probably get enough sun all year.

@allknowing Introduction: Most people know there’s a balance to be struck when it comes to spending time out in the sun. Its UV rays that are the main cause of skin cancer, but we also need some sunshine to generate vitamin D. Although the number of children getting rickets from low vitamin D levels is still relatively small, in recent years it has increased slightly, suggesting some people may not be spending enough time outside. But skin cancer is also on the increase, for example almost 16,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma every year. The amount of sun you need to generate enough vitamin D varies depending on your skin. But it has been unclear how long people might need to spend in the sun to generate enough vitamin D while minimising their skin cancer risk.

Do you also think we need to just expose our hands and face to get the sun's effect?

@Shiva49 That is right. The sun's intensity differs from region to region.

@allknowing I don't do sunbathing. My approach is not to avoid the sun. I think the sun's effect differs according to region. When I spent a week in Australia, my scalp was burned! And when I went on a cruise, my eyes started watering due to close exposure to the sea.

The question is how much to expose, when and for how long every day

@allknowing thanks I get sunlight in my balcony. But I dont get time. On saturday sunday I get basked for 2 hours.

@allknowing I apply oil and get basked during november december january and february.

The sun seems to provide the vitamin but I wonder if one has to expose oneself.

@CarolDM I take supplements even though reading through comments here I think I am exposing enough of my skin to the sun.

@allknowing I do not get the right amount of vitamins as I do not enjoy the sun very often.

Loads of vitamin D