As I was going to have a bone density I was thinking about osteoporosis and weak bones. Woman are supposed to get a baseline test at age 48. There is a lot of talk these days about not using sunscreen as you need the sun to absorb Vitamin D through your skin. Let me tell you why I think this is a big mistake. Every hour in the US someone dies from Malignant Melanoma or the big M as we call it in my office. This is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Sunscreen helps to protect us from skin cancer. There are also other skin cancers to worry about like basal and squamous cell cancers they are often on the face and can leave scars after surgery. If you try to get your Vitamin D from the sun it is not that reliable, especially if you live in a place that is not sunny all year round. The Vitamin D will not be well absorbed by people with darker skin tones or those who are older.
It is so easy to take a supplement. For those of us that are adults, 1000 international units would be good to take daily. Make certain you take Vitamin D3. You can also get it from some foods like fortified milk or orange juice. Breakfast cereals and some breads are also fortified with it. It naturally occurs in high concentrations in wild salmon. A 3.5 ounce serving daily would be all you need. You can find it in ahi tuna, trout and sardines. People for many generations took one tablespoon of cod liver oil which also has more than enough for the whole day.You can also go to your doctor and have a simple blood test to see how much Vitamin D is in you blood. Vitamin D protects your bones but it is also thought to protect the immune system and may lower your risk of colon, breast and kidney cancer. Just don’t prevent these cancers at the expense of your skin and end up with skin cancer. the newest recommendations from the American Academy of Dermatology are to wear an SPF 30 daily.
Good news! There is an article in the LA Times that says eating fish high in Omega 3 fatty acids are anti-aging. You know how much we all want to look younger so thats an added benefit of eating all that salmon. Here is the link:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2010/01/fish-oil-aging-heart.html
Tags: nyc dermatologist, omega 3, Skin Cancer, Sunscreen, vitamin d
Hey, I loved the post. I recently celebrated my 4 year anniversary of my first Botox appointment date and I am still incredibly content with my skin. I’m sure the skin specialists are improving by the day, too. Anyway, keep up the terrific work!
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