A recent release of new study says that there is not a healthy way to get a tan from sunlight.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) released new study urging sunbathers to weigh the risk of building up vitamin D through sun exposure and balancing the risks of skin cancer. Sunlight can help to build up low levels of vitamin D, but there is still a risk of getting skin cancer, according to the NICE guidelines. Therefore, it is important to look for additional ways to protect one's body against cancer and being able to supply one's body with the necessary vitamin D.

"How much time we should spend in the sun depends on a number of factors including geographical location, time of day and year, weather conditions and natural skin color," said Professor Gillian Leng, director of health and social care at NICE.

"People with lighter skin, people who work outside and those of us who enjoy holidays in sunny countries all have a higher risk of experiencing skin damage and developing skin cancer," Leng said. "On the other hand, people who cover up for cultural reasons, are housebound or otherwise confined indoors for long periods of time are all at higher risk of low vitamin D levels."

If a person is looking to lessen their skin cancer risks but still get vitamin D, according to the NICE guidelines, are reminded that vitamin D intake next to a closed, sunny window or sunlight during October through March doesn't provide enough vitamin D. Therefore, NICE recommends that people let their arms and legs be exposed to the sun for short increments of time as a way to build up a low vitamin D levels.

There are certain people who are a higher risk of developing skin cancer and NICE asks these people to take caution when they're in the sun. NICE speaks specifically to those who have fair skin or hair, are infants and small children, have skin with many moles or freckles and those with a previous family past of skin cancer are warned to be careful in the sun. Infants less than six months old are recommended to stay away from direct, intense sunlight and to have extra protection provided during the months of March through October.

When using sunscreen, adults are recommended to apply 6 to 8 teaspoons of 15 spf sun cream per application. Guidelines recommend an application a half an hour prior to going outdoors and then an additional application right before entering into the sun. NICE urges people to also avoid thin applications of sunscreen and reapply after; water admittance, towel drying, sweating or a time when the sun block may have been removed.

Those who believe in a base tan (an existing tan thought to provide sun protection) are told that it provides little protection against sun cancer. Although, a higher spf sunscreen may offer a higher degree of protection that doesn't mean that it is intended for extended length of sun exposure.

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