Sunscreen use does not increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency

Sunscreens do not prevent vitamin D production according to a new study by the British Journal of Dermatology that includes a systematic review of 75 papers on sunscreen and vitamin D. Vitamin D, which is vital for bone health, is produced by the skin in response to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from sunlight. However, as well as being the primary source of vitamin D, UVR is a major cause of skin cancer, the UK’s most common type of cancer. In recent years, global concern about vitamin D deficiency has fuelled debates on how best to achieve healthy levels of vitamin D, known as