{"id":6084,"date":"2018-06-25T12:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/?p=6084"},"modified":"2019-06-03T22:57:47","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T02:57:47","slug":"whats-so-good-about-the-sun-anyway-and-whats-so-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=6084","title":{"rendered":"What’s So Good About The Sun Anyway? (And What’s So Bad)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"What\u2019s So Good About The Sun?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It seems like some rules apply to everything. Like this one: Moderation is a key to healthy living. For sunshine, this is definitely true, as a little sun is great for your bones, blood cells, and immune system. Sunlight on your skin stimulates your body to create vitamin D, which you need to absorb calcium and phosphorus. Sunlight also boosts serotonin in your brain which can help keep you calm, positive, and focused during your day. So even though we often think of the dangers of sun exposure, there are many positive aspects as well!<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Bad About The Sun<\/strong><\/p>\n

By contrast, chronic overexposure to the sun can contribute to extensive skin damage, including most of the changes we think of as a normal part of aging. This occurs when the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light damages the elastin fibers in the skin, causing the skin to sag, stretch, and lose its ability to go back into place after stretching.<\/p>\n

It also bruises and tears more easily, and takes longer to heal. In addition to these cosmetic changes, overexposure to UV radiation can also contribute to compromised immune function, cancerous carcinomas and melanomas. From topical changes to those that are life threatening, there are many reasons to control your sun exposure.<\/p>\n

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Type of\u00a0skin<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nMaximum amount of time<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I<\/strong><\/td>\n5 to 10 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
II<\/strong><\/td>\n10 to 20 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
III<\/strong><\/td>\n15 to 25 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IV<\/strong><\/td>\n20 to 30 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The following can help you determine what type of\u00a0skin<\/a>\u00a0you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Skin<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0type I:<\/strong><\/td>\nPale\u00a0skin<\/a>, freckles,\u00a0burns<\/a>\u00a0very easily, hardly tans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skin<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0type II:<\/strong><\/td>\nPale\u00a0skin<\/a>, tends to burn, only tans a little<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skin<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0type III:<\/strong><\/td>\nOccasional\u00a0sunburn<\/a>, tans well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skin<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0type\u00a0IV:<\/strong><\/td>\nRare\u00a0sunburn<\/a>, naturally dark\u00a0skin<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What\u2019s So Good About The Sun? It seems like some rules apply to everything. Like this one: Moderation is a key to healthy living. 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