Does sunscreen affect Vitamin D? (Part 2) #shorts

1 Sept 2023 · 1 min
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Dermatologist Shereene Idriss explains that SPF 30 blocks 97% of UVB rays and SPF 50 blocks 98%, so some UV still gets through. Vitamin D deficiency has many causes beyond sunscreen use, and you should apply it anyway for skin health.

Questions this video answers

About 97% (so ~3% penetrates).

About 98% (so ~2% penetrates).

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