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News India Live, Digital Desk: Excessive Sunscreen Use does not directly cause bone fractures, but it can lead to vitamin D deficiency, which can affect bone health.
Sunscreen prevents the UVB rays of the sun, which are essential for the production of vitamin D in the skin. Vitamin D deficiency can weaken bones (for example, osteoporosis or osteomalsia), which may increase the risk of fracture in the long term.
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Health of vitamin D and bones: Vitamin D helps to absorb calcium, which is essential for strong bones. Lack of this can weaken bones.
- Effect of sunscreen: SPF 30 or more sunscreen can prevent 95–98% UVB rays, which can reduce the production of vitamin D.
Potential Risk: Excessive use of long -term sunscreen, especially due to limited contact with sunlight, may lead to vitamin D deficiency.
- Limited sunlight: Stay in sunlight without sunscreen for 10-30 minutes daily (depending on the skin type and sun intensity).
- Food and supplementary diet: Eat foods rich in vitamin D, such as fatty fish, egg yolk, or vitamin D -containing foods. If necessary, take vitamin D supplements according to your doctor’s advice.
- Use of balanced sunscreen: Continue using sunscreen to prevent skin cancer, but do not avoid sunlight completely.
Although the use of excessive sunscreen does not directly cause bone fractures, vitamin D deficiency can affect the health of bones. It is important to maintain the level of vitamin D through balanced sun and diet. Consult a doctor to check your vitamin D level and seek appropriate advice.
