Vitamin D tracker
Find out how your UV exposure today compares with recommended UV exposure for vitamin D.
Are you getting enough sun for vitamin D?
Find out how your UV exposure today compares with recommendations for vitamin D.
Always burns, never tans
Burns easily, tans minimally
Burns, moderately, usually tans
Burns minimally, tans well
Rarely burns
brown to black skin. Never burns
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Well done! You appear to getting some sun, which can help with your vitamin D.
You may not be getting enough sun exposure for vitamin D.
Because of your skin type, you may not be getting enough sun exposure for vitamin D.
For your vitamin D today, aim for 20-30 minutes of midday winter sun exposure with the face, arms, hands (or equivalent area of skin) exposed.
However, given you are outside for extended periods from 10am - 3pm, sun protection is required.
A good way to do this is to go outside for a brisk lunchtime walk with your sleeves rolled up.
Sunscreen and other sun protection is not required today unless you are near reflective surfaces such as snow or outside for extended periods.
For your vitamin D today, aim for an hour or more with the face, arms, hands (or equivalent area of skin) exposed during the middle of the day. A good way to do this is to go outside for a brisk lunchtime walk with your sleeves rolled up.
There are many factors that affect the production of vitamin D in the skin. Some people may not be able to meet their vitamin D needs through UV exposure and diet alone. If you are concerned about your vitamin D levels, please consult your doctor.
It's great that you got some sun today, however some people may not be able to meet their vitamin D needs through UV exposure and diet alone.
There are many factors that affect the production of vitamin D in the skin. If you are concerned about your vitamin D levels please consult your doctor.
Sunscreen is not required.
Sun protection is required today. You need just a few minutes of mid-morning or mid-afternoon sun exposure to the face, arms, hands (or equivalent area), to help with vitamin D levels. Be extra cautious in the middle of the day when UV levels are most intense.
Although sun protection is required today, some sun exposure is necessary for vitamin D. You need just a few minutes mid-morning or mid-afternoon to the face, arms, hands (or equivalent area).
Given your skin type, you may not need to apply sunscreen today but you should still wear a hat or sunglasses to protect your eyes. Spend some time in the sunshine each day to help with your vitamin D.
Given your skin type, you may not need to apply sunscreen today unless you have a tendency to tan or burn. You should still wear a hat or sunglasses to protect your eyes.
Sensible sun protection does not put people at risk of vitamin D deficiency.
Prolonged sun exposure does not cause your vitamin D levels to increase further, but does increase your risk of skin cancer.
Disclaimer :
There are many factors that affect the production of vitamin D in the skin. Some people may not be able to meet their vitamin D needs through UV exposure and diet. If you are concerned about your vitamin D levels please consult your doctor.
Disclaimer :
There are many factors that affect the production of vitamin D in the skin.
