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What is the best time for sun-exposure in patient with vitamin d deficiency?

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Dr. Cynthia Archer answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Supplements are best: Though sun exposure will potentially help the body create vitamin D, the newest research suggests that sunlight is inadequate for vitamin D synthesis in most regions of the world and for people of darker complexions this is an even greater problem. With modern vitamin D supplements, there really is no reason to rely on sunlight alone to get vitamin D levels up. Skin cancer risk is another reason.

Answered 6/28/2018

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