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"Sensible" sunshine exposure has many benefits for health and can reduce the risks associated with sunburn and over-exposure. But, what is "sensible" sun exposure? How can you best utilize sunshine for health, to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks?

Dr. Michael Holick, Ph.D, MD explains.

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Key Points

NEVER BURN - everything in moderation, including the sun

Chronic, excessive sun exposure can increase the risk of non-melanoma skin cancers; sunburns can increase the risk of melanoma

Dr. Holick typically recommends covering up the sensitive parts of the skin (face, top of the hands, ears) but exposing the larger surfaces of the body (arms and legs), without sunscreen, for a reasonable amount of time to make vitamin D and the other biochemicals resulting from sunshine exposure