A little sunshine is essential in achieving optimum overall health and well-being. Medical studies show that as much as 15 minutes of sun exposure a day may help the body produce vitamin D which is important in the prevention of osteoporosis, hypertension, cancer, and other autoimmune diseases. Vitamins D is a fat soluble vitamin that is found in some foods but is produced in body with the aid of ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun. This kind of vitamin is essential in maintaining the proper level of phosphorus and calcium in the blood. Vitamin D, combines with other vitamins, minerals, hormones, and other substances to maintain strong and healthy bones that will not easily break or become brittle.
However, extended exposure may cause many skin problems like early-wrinkling and skin cancer. Other factors like pollution and the thinning of the ozone layer have posed additional health risks for the skin. Too much exposure to the sun may damage the texture and weaken the elastic attributes of the skin. The outer layer of the skin called the epidermis may become rough and wrinkled as a result to over-exposure. Sun-induced skin damage may cause wrinkles, furrows, easy bruising,...