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Can you get vitamin d from indoor tanning beds?

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Yes, yes, yes: The intensity of sun tanning bed is typically quite high and often one laying in there nearly naked, thus getting a huge exposure to the light. If you really want to know how much vitamin you are getting, follow this link http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/pmc1495109/ becareful of the trade-off, getting vitamin vs raising your risk of skin cancer...Be sensible! good luck.

Answered 4/12/2013

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Sunlight: Natural sunlight is a better source because it is full spectrum if vitamin d is an issue in northern climate oral vitamin d is readily available over the counter. Dsicuss with doctor re your vitamin d level and appropriate dose for you.

Answered 12/20/2012

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Dr. Mike Bowman answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Yes, but: Relatively few people need to seek out extra sun for vitamin d and you certainly run a risk of skin cancer from the tanning exposure.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Lisa Kates answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Do Not TanBed: Do not go in a tanning bed. The evidence has been found that even a few trips to the local tanning bed increases the risk a melanoma 4 fold. The american cancer society and american academy of dermatology both have put out statements about incidental sun exposure and dietary and adequate vitamin d.

Answered 11/26/2013

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