and about 9,500 Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.įOUNTAIN OF YOUTH? THESE ARE THE BEST AND WORST STATES FOR YOUR SKIN Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as little as 15 minutes of bright sun can damage unprotected skin.ħ FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UV INDEX TO KEEP YOU SAFE Getting enough sun can be difficult depending on where you live, as well as dangerous. People with Crohn’s and celiac disease, those who’ve taken long-term medicines for heartburn and reflux, are older (older skin is not as efficient at making vitamin D), have had gastric bypass surgery and/or are obese have high rates of deficiency, too.Īn article published by Harvard Medical School stated that, under the right circumstances, humans need 10-15 minutes of sun every few days on their body, including arms and legs, without sunscreen to theoretically produce enough D. (Jeffrey Basinger/Newsday RM via Getty Images / Getty Images) Hospital workers are at high risk of vitamin D deficiency, working long shifts indoors.
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