Indoor Tanning and Vitamin D Status
Vitamin D Status by Indoor Tanning Use for Non-Supplement Takers Chart showing vitamin D status by use of indoor tanning in prior 6 months for non-supplement takers. Format: PDF Dimensions:...
Can You Use Artificial Sunlight as a Sunshine Supplement?
...Canada found that individuals following standard sunbed tanning protocols in a typical tanning salon can achieve physiological levels of vitamin D when the sunbed emits UVB light in the range...
Can Using an Indoor UV Device Improve Your Vitamin D Levels?
...of 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) with the regular use of indoor tanning. This is great news! To get even more data on the sources of indoor UV that participants use...
Tanning as a Source of Vitamin D
...sun exposure habits, we also ask our D*action participants about their habits relating to indoor tanning. Participants are asked how often they have used indoor tanning equipment in the prior...
Vitamin D Levels of Indoor Tanners
...sun exposure habits, we also ask our D*action participants about their use of indoor tanning. Participants are asked how often they have used indoor tanning equipment in the prior 6...
What Can You Do When Sunshine’s Not an Option?
...(100-150 nmol/L) with the regular use of indoor tanning. What are the sources of indoor UV that people could use when the sunshine is not available or practical? With vitamin...
Is there another way to safely raise your vitamin D?
...especially in the winter months of northern countries. Are there other indoor UV options available? Indoor sun and UVB lamps and bulbs are also available and effective at helping to...
UV Exposure from Sources Other Than the Sun
...indoor tanning frequency. This analysis of 3,944 participants found that those who frequently used indoor tanning had an average vitamin D level of 41 ng/ml (102 nmol/L), compared to 33...
Can you achieve an optimal vitamin D level with the sun?
...UV light be used to increase vitamin D levels? Indoor tanning could be used to increase vitamin D levels, especially when sunlight is inadequate due to season or cloud cover....
Science Speaks: What causes a low vitamin D response?
...D response. 1. UVB exposure If you’re relying more heavily on sun exposure (or indoor tanning) for vitamin D, not exposing enough skin, high sunscreen use, or lack of mid-day...