Is SUNSCREEN CAUSING VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY?| Dr Dray

[@ellengo5640]

Whenever I wear a lot of sunscreen, people say that I'm not going to get enough Vitamin D, but I knew that wasn't true and could never explain why. Thanks so much Dr. Dray!

[@DrDrayzday]

You may be getting better vitamin d because of it 💙

[@veronicailiescu5119]

Yes! Same here! Thank you dr Dray ! :) I am so happy now! :)

[@emmae456]

Same here gotta get educated so I can respond next time someone says something lol

[@MegKampen]

@@dinopalavra876 This can be true. That is why you should use a mineral sunscreen. They are non toxic and so wonderful and glowy.

[@Holly.57]

You know what? Being in my 50's I wish this would have been known or at least discussed more when I was growing up. It was common for us to burn, tan and soak up the sun. It was called looking and being healthy. Everyone wanted a good tan and went to crazy measures to get one. Looking back I cringe at some of the things I did. I'm thankful I started taking care of my skin in my 30's and feel it may have reversed some of the damage I'd otherwise have at this point. All your younger viewers (well all of us) are so blessed to have someone like you to EDUCATE them on this. It's so important and I wish this was told to me sooner in life. Thanks for all you do!! XO

[@derekward3512]

Your skin looks great!

[@sarah_renee]

Thank you for sharing! Yes I can relate. I grew up in Australia and even though we were taught to ‘slip, slop,slap’ from a young age, it was still considered “weird” to cover up and wear sunscreen on a daily basis. The only time I wore sunscreen was at the beach. I am now in my 30s and suffer from lots of pigment on my face, neck and chest. I would regularly sun bake and went out of my way to get tanned. I now use aggressive sun protection measures and no longer care what others think. I am teaching my children about the importance of caring for your skin. Hopefully it will help them in their adult years. Overall I would say most Australians do not either know or care about accumulative sun damage. Most people from what I see sun bathe and a burn/tan is is considered healthy.

[@Holly.57]

@@sarah_renee Yes! I grew up in the “surfing lifestyle” and lived in Hawaii as well. I know all too well what you are talking about. Thanks for sharing.

[@Holly.57]

@@derekward3512 Thank you Derek!

[@Mailynn001]

Hey Holly, I just saw your channel and you look so pretty! I think you have done really well in caring for yourself. I wish I will look like you once I am your age 🥰

[@Sarah987Shatek]

Dr. Dray is always educating us in the best way but she added a little spice or sass to this. Something or someone triggered her to pull out those PHD cards and I am here for it! Please tell me I am not the only one picking this up.

[@carolyneryan7152]

An impressive science class here today!

[@sanecuisine9273]

My mom got many skin issues caused by sun and she was forcing me to wear sunscreen since my high school. At that time I didn't like it but I appreciate her effort so much now!

[@vtcs1963]

Ha - I am in my 50’s and this is the best thing my mother did for me! Unfortunately I have sons (I mean, it’s not unfortunate that I have sons, but) and when they were little I slathered them with sunscreen but you know, now they are “men” and especially one of them burns easily and hates to wear sunscreen. Or a helmet when he rides a bike. What can I do? I raised him right but he is now an adult.

[@nicoledburns82]

I make my kids wear sunscreen. If they want a tan I will pay for a spray tan lol. I've already had skin cancer and it runs in my family plus it makes your face look like aged leather in your 40s lol 😆

[@vtcs1963]

@@nicoledburns82 How do you make 28, 24, and 20 year olds do anything? All I could do was teach them stuff when they were little. The older and younger one usually wear sunscreen, and the funny part is that they really don’t burn (dark olive skin). Only the middle child burns like me and “forgets.”

[@karenh2945]

@@nicoledburns82 I’m in my 50’s, and spent most of my teen years (and well into my 20’s) purposely getting a tan (more like burn -> tan). I quit doing that when I had my first child at age 30, because I would be more careful while outside with my child(ren), for their skin’s sake. At age 40 I noticed more “freckles” (sun damage), and started wearing sunscreen and/or a hat. Nevertheless, my skin doesn’t look like wrinkly leather! So it’s not automatic doom! It does take more effort to spend time outdoors when you have to apply sunscreen effectively, but I care more now and have always had our kids put sunscreen on before spending time outside in summer -and now, encourage it for every day on the face, neck and hands. You only have so much control once they become “adults”😅

[@Saramdavis]

The only dermatologist I listen to. Full of amazing information. Don’t need to spend a fortune for good skin care. Thanks Dr.Dray 😊

[@zebakoli]

The NHS states that those who are South Asian or African are more likely to have vitamin D deficiencies. Therefore, it is important to take vitamin D supplements. Although I am brown, sunscreen is still very important to me because I use prescription retinoids but I also want to prevent skin cancer and hyperpigmentation.

[@suides4810]

Only after consulting your doctor Too much supplements are bad

[@zebakoli]

@@suides4810 Vitamin D supplements are safe.

[@SG-pu3rx]

@@zebakoli most of the vitD supplements are not actually. Read on it.

[@zebakoli]

@@SG-pu3rx I have not heard about this and I do not think that the NHS would intentionally try to harm people.

[@marianneharms5836]

@@suides4810 I had been taking Vitamin D supplement daily for a number of years and had blood work done by my Naturepath doctor, and my D levels were fine.

[@LaLaLa187]

Dr. Dray killing a lot of the misinformation that's on Reddit.

[@christie5628]

I wear SPF 50 every day and my doctor recently called to tell me that my vitamin D levels are great

[@marconemeth9683]

You might very well have great vitamin D level because of wearing sunscreen. ;)

[@Mexicobeanpole]

Anecdotal.

[@amandaleggett]

@@Mexicobeanpole You know what’s not anecdotal? Literally everything that was said in this video.

[@lisa408t]

@@Mexicobeanpole well...I guess you could say she is her own 1 candidate study w/ years of research...so not so much anecdotal...

[@kristinaherrejon7181]

I wear spf everyday and my Dr gave me vit D supplements. I'm very low.

[@amandagerhart566]

As someone with a history of melanoma and MS I urge you all to wear sunscreen. A vitamin D deficiency is a lot easier to fix than cancer. I had my first of surgery at the age of 24 and have had to be screened by my doc every 3-6 months for the past 9 years.

[@carlamaddox2799]

@@dinopalavra876 Exactly! Sun gives us life. The key point is moderation. Burning your skin is obviously bad. Not taking any sun at all is extremely harmful.

[@jr-pr9lw]

"...deficiency is a lot easier to fix than cancer." Best comment on this subject!!

[@கசடதபற-ற5ல]

As someone who is suffering from extreme vitamin D deficiency, it is not *easier* to fix vitamin D deficiency. Obviously it is so much better than fixing cancer. But still... I suffer from morning stiffness, pins and needles, joint pain, pain all over my body, pain during my periods,crazy hairfall, extreme mood swings and what not🥲 It took me months to diagnose what is causing me pain and now I'm eating my meds everyday. It's a lot better but I still have my stiffness and mild pain. Vitamin D is very very essential to the point where prolonged deficiency can cause fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, hormonal diseases like thyroid etc etc. Don't take vitamin D lightly!!!

[@charlierose1842]

THIS IS THE VIDEO I'M GOING TO SEND TO EVERYONE WHO MAKES FUN OF MEEEEE AND MY LOVE OF SUNSCREEN! ❤ LOVE YOU DR. DRAY! :)

[@tinathompson1129]

SAME haha

[@PinCushionQueen]

That goes double for me!

[@tranism]

You explained something I've asked multiple doctors about, but you managed to do it succinctly and clearly. Thank you!

[@gabrijelagavric6247]

I never wore sunscreen growing up, in fact I only really started trying to wear it around the age of 24. YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE IM NOT A FREAK FOR WEARING IT DAILY❤️❤️ if only I could force other people to watch your videos.

[@BlizzardxThexWolf]

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.

[@bengarnet5989]

May the force of sun protection value creams come through and scatter the rays free to come on down! Btw happy May 4th!

[@DrDrayzday]

💙💙💙

[@bengarnet5989]

@@DrDrayzday 🤩💞🧴 best wishes always & we appreciate your dedication to sharing all this info ~

[@carlamarie9527]

Loved your analogy to cigarettes and sun exposure

[@inzhagicornsalad9541]

This video reminded me that I forgot my Vitamin D supplement this morning - thanks Dr Dray!

[@DrDrayzday]

💙

[@alicehixenbaugh4146]

Same lol

[@letsgo4834]

I periodically come back to this video because I have to keep,debunking this notion, even amongst educated and scientifically minded people. You’re amazing.

[@Sukrita69]

There's a lot of misinformation regarding impact of SPF vit D. As a physician myself in India, I was appalled to hear my son's paediatrician's advice to not to use sunscreen for kids, it might lead to rickets. Thank you for this myth busting video. Love from India 🇮🇳❤️

[@charishmaboppana]

That physician doesn’t know what he/she is doing

[@itsmecindy3536]

Great video! I’m a Melanoma survivor and have always been careful in the sun. Sunscreen has been a constant part of my adult life and I have ingrained sun protection into my children. I’m Vitamin D deficient and was recently prescribed a supplement. I appreciate this video so much and hope it receives lots of views!

[@champ9896]

She has helped me as a 20 year old guy learn a lot about my skin and other products to help my skin! Thank you Jesus for helping me find your videos🙏🏼

[@Danielsgirl389]

Amen to that!🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@joelfernandez354]

@@prometheus9443 listen, Im also atheist but this uncalled for rudeness is unnecessary, some people say those things out off expression, not because they actually thank the "lord", just leave them be

[@eivi.s5884]

Exactly the same situation for me dude! So glad I found Dr Dray's channel. So much to learn :)

[@everything5066]

Seriously? You're gonna thank a guy for her work?

[@valarmorghulis4801]

Jesus is Lord amen! ✝️

[@Husteen]

I grew around people who told me I should get a tan, a 'healthy glow', and one who said they saw on the news 'white people need to go outside shirtless for 15 minutes every day to get vitamin D' I was never interested in getting a tan, but now I realize how good it is that i did what I wanted instead of listening to them.

[@carolyneryan7152]

Meanwhile people of color have been convinced that we don’t need sunscreen. Can you imagine! Not to mention the flack you would get for not wanting to be darker/ burned. We’ve been taught that out skin was made for the sun. So much misinformation.

[@marmo3761]

Over the years I have read, listened to and pondered over numerous tales of vitamin D. This is the best information I have ever received and thank you for clearing it up!

[@karendeleon9347]

Thanks for a very thorough response to this prevalent question. Much appreciated!❤

[@mohamdb8273]

She really saw my comment and did this video, i’m so happy 😁

[@Alex-op4ty]

On the flipside, I was vitamin D deficient living in the desert before I ever started using sunscreen. I didn't get a ton of sun but it was hard to avoid. Everyone really is different. Now I just use sunscreen and take supplements to be safe

[@yuliyapike669]

For me personally wearing sunscreen daily really helped acne and I have a lot less redness and breakouts. And j noticed the higher the SPF rating the happier my skin is. Proof that sun is an irritant.

[@redlikewineagain697]

This was so educational and interesting! I've been wearing sunscreen my entire life and I'm a lot older than you. And I've never been vitamin D deficient. People don't factor in the plethora of medications that can deplete vitamin D in the body, even OTC medications like long-term use of heartburn medications. I knew someone who had breast cancer and would sit on the beach out in the hot sun tanning and drinking an alcoholic beverage (both huge no-no's!). Unfortunately, she passed away. Anyway, thank you for covering this topic. I'm so sick of hearing people say we shouldn't wear sunscreen because it leads to vitamin D deficiency. I get the sense that these people want to both be tanned and not be bothered to keep applying sunscreen .....and don't want to feel guilty about it. "It's like putting vitamin D in cigarettes". Excellent analogy! Oh, well....their loss. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I'm saving this video ♥

[@l.a.3023]

Thank you for the facts. I get tired defending sunscreen use, and will refer the doubters to your channel.

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@l.a.3023]

@@DrDrayzday everyday! I'm an RN that worked derm years ago at Stanford (mid 1980's), about the discovery time of Minoxidil vasodilator's side effect on hair.

[@alyshal417]

I set my phone alarm every day to watch your videos. You are genuine, explain everything in a way we can understand and consistently answer all the questions you get asked with care. Plus you make me laugh. I can’t thank you enough. 🌸💕🙏

[@DrDrayzday]

Thank you so much

[@marconemeth9683]

Thank you for this amazingly detailed scientific explanation, Dr Dray! I felt like in a seminar room 💜

[@julia11147]

Thanks for going makeup free. It really encourages me to see mainstream KZbinrs rock a completely bare face. Countless influencers put on a load of makeup and you Dr Dray seem to always stay true to yourself! 😀Well, God bless!

[@rain9463]

OMG I’VE ASKED THIS QUESTION SO MUCH ON INSTA THANK YOU SO MUCH DR DRAY ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@maisie6904]

Brava Andrea Brava- that was wonderful !! I actually applauded !

[@Manana131]

Always so informative and reliable, I love listening to you. I wish we had more podcasts like this about all aspects of medicine

[@bethanyriddle7039]

My mom told me I need to get more vitamin D by going out in the sun NOT wearing sunscreen on my arms and legs. I was like there’s no way, I’m going to wear my sunscreen and I know I’m getting vitamin D. Glad I watched this video.

[@natf4644]

Omg this is such a timely topic!!! Thanks dear Dr Dray. I’ve listened to some health podcast where the issue of vitamin d deficiency was discussed and being in the sun (without a sunscreen) was presented as very beneficial for overall health. I was very confused by such narrative, and you have clarified this a lot!

[@CJ-gp6vf]

I could listen to Dr. Dray explain skin science for hours on end ❤️

[@thebigcormack]

I saved this to go back to because I hear these comments about sunscreen and Vitamin D all the time and I found myself, like others commenting here, at a loss for what to say. I am in the trail running community where I too often hear people dismiss sunscreen protection based on an Outside magazine article years ago arguing against the need for it. I didn't even bother reading that because it just sounded like garbage. Thanks!!!

[@kellyross4801]

When I had my children two decades ago, the pediatrician - who had been MY doctor as a child - told me to hold off on sunscreen. They've started seeing Rickets again in kids. Rickets is causes by vitamin D deficiency, and is the reason it started being added to dairy products. My kids grew up playing outside at least one hour daily. They are healthy, strong, have great stamina and now wear sunscreen when outside. Moderation in everything.

[@feliciabethea2211]

"As we get wiser" I lOVE IT!!!💜💜💜

[@ChippedPaint16]

Looking especially glamorous lately Dr! ✨

[@eleannakritikaki4811]

Absolutely QUALITY stuff. I don't believe I do not even have to pay you for these wonderful skincare seminars. Scientist with a capital S.

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

For learning purposes this could be one of my favorites ever on this channel important want to know things being discussed! 🔥🔥🔥

[@whitneybrown4067]

Greetings U. Charlie hope u r well n Happy Tuesday😀👍💜....

[@DrDrayzday]

Thank you so much 😊

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

@@DrDrayzday 👌🏻👌🏻

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

@@whitneybrown4067 happy Tuesday thanks! 👍🏻👍🏻☀️

[@marylawman8603]

Hi Uncle Charlie! Happy Tuesday!!! I hope you had a fantastic day! 😃

[@kelvinpyaeko]

Thank you for clearing up one of the biggest SCA Reddit sub-forum myths that you need to lay off sunscreen to get enough vitamin D! People seem to have this binary thinking that using sunscreen = no vitamin D without a nuanced understanding of UVA/ UVB percentages and the vitamin D conversion machinery in your body! Thank you, Dr. Dray for educating us!

[@bungeye3522]

I get my daily dose of vitamin D from Dr Dray radiating out from my screen

[@thendrix58]

Fantastic explanation and I'm so proud of myself because I understood every bit of it! Thank you so much, Dr. Dray!

[@marylawman8603]

Happy Tuesday, Dr Dray! As someone who is vitamin D deficient, I've often wondered about this. I'm not overweight but I do have lupus. Thanks so much for this detailed and scientific explanation. Appreciate all you do! Hope you have a peaceful evening. 💜

[@esmeraldalugo6410]

Thank you so much for educating on this topic a lot of people do get confused or just don’t know

[@christianealcantara6541]

I have been trying to convince my sister to use spf every day, but her physician told her she has vit D deficiency due to spf... I wish not only patients, but also doctors would watch this...

[@PinCushionQueen]

Seriously?! That’s terrible. But come on people use your noodle & take a quality vitamin D3 supplement.

[@QuietlyCurious]

My doctor just prescribed me vitamin D supplements and when I read the printout, it said sunscreen is a possible cause of D deficiency. I was surprised.

[@Christina-71]

Well, well, the msm is FINALLY reporting the truth about sunblock! Guess what, they cause cancer.😳

[@dlowror]

@@Christina-71 vit d deficiency is not cancer🤯

[@MegKampen]

@@PinCushionQueen not everyone can!

[@countingblessings8822]

Hello Dr. Dray, you saved me. No more wasting money on useless much hyped things. You are amazing 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@Purple_haired_cleric]

Useful video! 🤩 My elementary school textbooks were like that too, saying that we should get vitamin d in the sun. But yeah that was about 10 years ago and the information is constantly evolving 🙂

[@flamingo2603]

Thank God for Dr. Dray!! Thank you Andrea for everything you teach us😊🌞

[@Barreira04]

Thank you for this, it is super informative! Would love for you to talk about Vitiligo in one of your next videos!

[@db-gb5xi]

Dr Davin Lim has one.

[@codyrichards9342]

You're my only friend hey, I love when you post. It's like a phone call.

[@DrDrayzday]

💙

[@codyrichards9342]

@@DrDrayzday I feel so lucky you responded :) Honestly, I don't have any friends, I really like your company. It's such a strange concept, the whole online thing. But I appreciate you.

[@enakshi8729]

Same Cody, my so called friends don't call me or don't response my call but Dr Dray is like a friend who knows you too well, helps you, has a good sense of humor,loves reading books and encouraging us to be educated both in Skincare and in General

[@usernameisunavailable8270]

Right? Dr. Dray has such a refreshing personality. Her videos calm me when I'm feeling anxious.

[@esp3454]

@@codyrichards9342 very cool that you watch dr. dray. she is certainly a valuable source of information on skincare and many other topics. hope you have a good day.

[@deniseb2571]

It makes perfect sense when you explain it 🌞

[@Nanasetsunchan]

Perfect timing!!! I’m currently working on a diagnosis of some kind of autoimmune disease ( probably celiac), blood work showed that I’m very deficient on Vitamin D (got prescribed 3200u supplements) and other results showed inflammation and blood inside my digestive system. It was so hard to tell my family that I’m deficient because of the judgmental words that I don’t go outside enough or it’s because I’m always wearing sunscreen!! I used to go outside very often as a kid but my immune system sucked as much as now. Thanks you for making this video!! Now I can show them the evidence that it’s not sunscreen it’s my body 😭😭

[@rob-8582]

Love the "vitamin D in cigarettes" analogy, brilliant

[@Aliya-ig7bb]

This video was so well structured and easy to understand. Thank you, Dr. Dray

[@gratitude7397]

Recently, at my physical my Dr. said I was very low in vit. D. I assumed it was in part to sunscreen. Thank you Dr.. Dray!!!

[@jennifersaylors3952]

Thanks for schooling us, Dr. Dray! This video is excellent! You are amazing 💜

[@orangefox5121]

It would be highly helpful if the whole scaremongering of sunlight actually concentrate on the AMOUNT of sun exposure which leads to UNCORRECTED DNA mutations as people do not realize that DNA mutations happen every second in their body in every organ and every tissue - and it is normal, and is cause by being alive. All those mutations are being taken care of by our own body’s defense systems ( and there are several). So this constant scaring the public to the point that some think that is they walk 3 minutes from the parking lot to their work without a sunscreen, they are getting skin damage and cancer, and that is actually absolutely not true. The amount of UVA and UVB exposure to actually cause irreversible damage, is extremely high , at certain day time at certain situations. But the push by pharmaceutical companies to bathe you in a sunscreen 24/7 hides that information from the uneducated consumer. You do not need sunscreen if you are not going to be outside in direct sun for a longer period of time ( beach, hiking, biking and other outside activities). Just going to work and back home and even going to your garden for watering the plants ( which you never do in a 2 pm sun) is not the situation when you need a sunscreen. And no, it does not matter if you use actives or not, that amount of time you are exposed to the sun is not going to cause any damage. Putting sunscreen inside the house is totally laughable, when one actually looks into the amount of uV exposure one can get at inside the house, even with windows facing east or south.

[@MartaRaya]

Yes! Very well said 👏👏👏

[@nomisrennarb2150]

Totally untrue what you just said. ~70% UVA rays penetrate windows. Those wavelengths reach stem cell populations in the skin (and collagen) and raise a plethora of health risks.

[@orangefox5121]

@@nomisrennarb2150 what I said is totally true. Those UVA are scattered 25 cm after the window, did you even know that? They NEVER reach you, even in the driver's seat and if you put a protective film over the windows even less will get through

[@tarasadra2028]

thank you ..yes and there are alot of toxic chemical in that sunscreens your liver can not handel that much of toxocity if you put it every day 😊

[@Mienarrr]

Thank you for this video! I personally really love spending time outdoors and I am happy to get sun whenever I can. I live in central europe so the sun is almost never that extreme which helps, but I just love the warm feeling of good air outside plus the sun shining down on you. Without that I am sure I would be less happy and energetic overall. Which is exactly why its so important to me to protect my skin. I started wearing sunscreen in summer a few years ago and have now switched to using it daily no matter the weather thanks to channels like yours convincing me of how important it is! I am looking forward to seeing less sun damage when I am older and i‘m happy to protect my skin :) 🎉

[@AnnSharpsteen]

Thank you so much for doing this video! By the way, because of you I am a faithful daily wearer of sunscreen! I so enjoy your educational and fun videos... I watch them all as soon as they are uploaded!

[@marina_starcatcher]

I've been super deficient in vitamin D for years, live in Florida, and just started wearing sunscreen. My body just doesn't process it properly, so I have to take a super high weekly supplement prescribed by my doctor. So like Dr. Dray said, it's more complicated than getting sun. PS check your vitamin D levels lol

[@morgianasartre6709]

Yep, like where I live vit D supplements are recommended for literally everyone cause we get very little sun, when during the summer someone asks me how am I gonna get my vit d if I ise so much sunscreen I answer "the same as the rest of the year" lol.

[@MegKampen]

Yes! Supplements don't work for everyone and many don't tolerate supplements. Some people just don't absorb vitamin D3 like they should and they them it's a lose/lose situation. I ended up purchasing a Sperti vitamin D3 lamp. You just expose yourself to 5 minutes on each side in every other day. I stated sleeping like a baby a week later. I wondered why my insomnia was so bad in the winter and pretty good i the summer. Our summers are short in WA. I believe these lamps will be the wave of the future.

[@juliagluch8006]

Thank you so much for explaining Dr. Dray!!!! Sunscreen rules!!!!!!!

[@gwenfrazier7027]

Thanks for this! I was just discussing this with my coworkers!💕

[@aliciahurst333]

Thanks for getting all scientific for us !

[@bbsail]

May the 4th be with you. Great info. I think you have covered this insisting claim several times.

[@danielaparcel2647]

Y'all can't imagine the number of times I've heard 1) sunscreen causes cancer, 2) what about vit D?, or 3) tanning is good as long as you don't burn. Informative as always, doc!

[@krystynaoldakovska2233]

GREAT GREAT THEME!!!!! Thank you Doc!!!

[@angelacrowder6127]

Happy Tuesday Dr Dray!

[@chi2tan]

WOW - Thank you SOOO much! I live in Portland, OR - not a lot of sun ... was wondering the million dollar question. This helped so much!

[@tisthedamnphd1244]

Thank you as always for your free, science-backed, educational videos 💛💛

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@kath1626]

Oh, that's a good one! My dentist, who marvels at the fact that I don't have a single line on my face at 41, recently asked me the same question. I'll refer her to your video. 🙃👍🏻

[@spat727]

That’s a lot more common than you think.

[@Jaysoo7]

Thank u for making a video on this! I saw someone ask abt this yesterday and it had me thinking. This answers that thought :)

[@artangel23]

Happy Tuesday everyone 💜

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Tuesday

[@paulahatch9955]

Happy Tuesday Dr Dray...see you tomorrow x💙🤩

[@caseyconner5880]

I started cycling a couple years ago in CA. Its hot in the summer so i wore short sleeve with alot of sunscreen. After that summer of riding my arms were so dark and damaged from the sun. I did several treatments of intense pulse light and now if i go out for a walk i just wear a long sleeve. So it goes to say that just applying sunscreen alone you are still going to get the damage from the sun. Cover up gals.

[@cardboardspace]

What we need, I think, is a high UVA-blocking sunscreen (for daily use, not holidays) rather than focusing on the SPF, No point in slathering on UVB absorbers (esp. reactive organic sunscreens) when that's not even the main issue and is in fact beneficial in healthy doses. (unless you want to stay in the sun longer and need to avoid burning). That way we can control the UVB amount we get (like for fair people just get

[@dfjulesful]

My head started hurting when Dr. Dray did the math

[@kristinej.9599]

Love the smoking a cig with Vit D added comparison!

[@feeltheillinois]

i finally understand the 3 sun components with that first picture lol

[@Hasna256]

Very confusing: yesterday I heard Professor Susan Lanham-New in a webinar about vitamin d saying that sunscreen use definitely gets in the way of absorbing vit d in the skin and that it's important to get daily skin exposure without spf in spring and summer for ten tot fifteen minutes a day.

[@ethereal3028]

Happy Tuesday, Dr.Dray!! :)

[@spillinda]

even as someone who has hypothyroidism and has severely low vitamin d i still wear sunscreen daily, i need to take a supplement anyways, thank you dr dray for setting the facts straight yet again 🖤

[@jodiriis]

My dad died of skin cancer at age 55. I wear spf+++ whatever highest spf I can find and I wear spf clothing. I get some criticism about it from other people because you HAVE to have sunlight, according to them. I get my vitamins through food. Everyone should. I was actually watching this video because I’m curious how I can up my vitamin D1, 2, & 3 intake as a mostly raw vegan. I’m a little low on iron according to my last blood test. My RBC was 4.06 and my HGB was 11.60. I’m 44. I’ve had anemia throughout my teens. Had a couple blood transfusions in my early 20’s. The doctor hasn’t mentioned anything to me about this recently. I read it on my test results yesterday when I had an unexpected call from my doctor office setting up a time for telephone call. Should I worry? Is that low? Other than that, everything is normal for me. I have had a high epi cell count, but next to those results, it says “few.” I also have low glucose level. 69. I must’ve been hungry when they took my blood. So I’m exploring ways through diet to help myself raise those things. I figured, “why not find out if sunlight would do me any good?!” Thanks for your video and information. 🖤

[@chosengod5943]

You won’t make it to 55 as a raw vegan

[@falsettones]

Watching my daily dose of Dr. Dray's videos. ⚡

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@allisonhowlett8342]

this is so helpful thank u so much for talking about this !!! i’ve been wondering about it for so long

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@Michelle01xcvb]

This video was very informative and reassuring.

[@marianneharms5836]

I live in Michigan .... the long gloomy winters here definitely cause a lack of Vitamin D. And then when the sun graces us for a few months and we wear spf... well.. you get the picture! Many years ago a fellow hockey mom, whose husband is an oncologist, asked me (when I had a cold virus) if I took Vitamin D. I did not. She recommended I start. She explained that her husband gave her (and assume the family) mega Vitamin D injections every so-many months (I can’t recall that part). I took that as a “good tip” coming from an oncologist. It actually perturbs me that we weren’t being told about taking D for antioxidant and [possible] anti cancer reasons. Long story short .... once I began taking D daily I contracted way fewer viruses over the last 15+ years. There is also info regarding severity of Covid illness sometimes being related to low levels of D. I’m glad you are bringing some light to this issue! Thanks.

[@lisa408t]

Very interesting ...ive never heard this...I take reg vit d supplement...but HOW MUCH would be needed to achieve possible anti cancer benefits??

[@marianneharms5836]

@@lisa408t I don’t know. I only know that this woman said she got mega dose shots every few months. I just take small gel cap every single day.

[@reniluv]

Have a fantastic week, All! ❤️💕❣️ happy may 4th! 🎉

[@annmitchell509]

Happy Tuesday Drea!!🌻 Watching you now! 💙

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Tuesday

[@mariaburger8774]

seriously: could anyone out there make lecture notes of this? So brilliantly informative! Wow:-)!

[@katelyse]

Thanks so much for the thorough explanation ❤️❤️❤️

[@marianap1121]

thank you!!!!!!!!!! this has been a question of mine for years- i have autoimmune

[@deftauntie7582]

Ahhhh... as easy as UV A-B-C - sharing this knowledge, doc✌️

[@swedeyu]

I have been wanting to ask this for a long time.

[@danielegagnon7920]

Happy Tuesday! Interesting subject! I'm curious to know!

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Tuesday

[@francescadulash3511]

Its a big problem here in Australia - most adults work indoors & follow the Australian "Slip" on a shirt, "Slop" on sunscreen and "Slap" on a hat campaign thats been run by the anti Cancer Councils since my childhood in the 70s. We also get more UV exposure due to the hole in the ozone layer over our eastern coast. It's essential to wear sunblock 365 days a year & take Vit D supplements here.

[@Rose_Ou]

Lots of love from Poland ❤❤❤🙏

[@nicoledburns82]

At 30 I had skin cancer removed and i live in Phoenix so of im not inside I am constantly wearing sunscreen. I was vitamin d deficient before and after these changes but recently my dr did blood tests and found for the first time in about 20 years I'm above 30! Yay!!!