{"id":25437,"date":"2021-07-19T21:21:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T21:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=25437"},"modified":"2022-04-05T21:03:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T21:03:15","slug":"hello-sunshine-sun-skin-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/hello-sunshine-sun-skin-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Sun and Skin Myths vs. Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"

At long last, we’re in the thick of summer. <\/span>With this season comes warmer temperatures and more time spent outdoors. Naturally, this leads to greater sun exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n

While sunlight helps produce vitamin D<\/a> in the body (which is important for many aspects of physical and mental health<\/a>), at the same time, UV exposure is also a major contributor to skin damage.<\/p>\n\n\n

Keep reading to discover answers to some of the most popular FAQs about sun, skin, vitamin D, SPF<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n

Sun + Skin Myths<\/h2>\n\n\n

Let’s get right into *illuminating* myths versus facts when it comes to the sun and your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n

1. Sunscreen Blocks Vitamin D Absorption: Fact<\/h3>\n\n\n

A good sunscreen will protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays. However, since the body requires UVB radiation to photosynthesize vitamin D3<\/a>, sunscreen can in fact hinder your ability to get vitamin D from sun exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n

Tip: You can still reap the benefits of the sunshine vitamin by taking a high-quality vitamin D3 supplement, like HUM’s Here Comes the Sun<\/a>. (Bonus: It comes in a vegan formula<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

2. You Can’t Get Sun Damage on a Cloudy Day: Myth<\/h3>\n\n\n

Yes, you can still get sun damage even when it’s cloudy since UVA rays can penetrate clouds<\/a>. Further, UVA rays can penetrate windows, making it essential to wear SPF when you’re indoors as well.<\/p>\n\n\n

Tip: Establish the habit of applying SPF daily during your morning routine. Also, take care to reapply it every two to three hours when you have increased exposure to UV light.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Wearing Sunscreen Is the Only Way to Prevent Sun Damage: Myth<\/h3>\n\n\n

Sure, wearing sunscreen is the best way to protect yourself from sun damage\u2014that is, of course, in addition to avoiding prolonged sun exposure at peak hours.<\/p>\n\n\n

However, did you know that you can also protect your skin from sun damage through nutrition? It turns out that Polypodium leucotomos<\/a>, a fern native to South America, has photoprotective properties that help maintain the integrity in the top layer of your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n

Tip: Take a supplement with Polypodium leucotomos extract, such as HUM’s Turn Back Time<\/a>, to bolster your skin’s defenses from the inside out.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

4. Sunscreen Causes Breakouts: Fact<\/h3>\n\n\n

More accurately, certain types of sunscreens can cause breakouts if they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n