[Vitamin D and UV protection].
Hautarzt. 2017 May; 68(5):364-367.H

Abstract

A high percentage of people present with reduced vitamin D₃ levels. Reduced vitamin D₃ levels have to be supplemented. Oral supplementation can be performed easily and without significant side effects. Because vitamin D₃ can be produced in the skin via ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation, it is possible to elevate reduced vitamin D₃ levels by UVB exposure. However, UVB, which is classified as a complete carcinogen, induces skin cancer. Therefore, UVB irradiation should not be utilized to stimulate vitamin D₃ synthesis. Sun protection, especially wearing of clothes and seeking shade and appropriate use of sunscreens, correlates with reduced D₃ levels. A risk-benefit calculation shows that oral supplementation of vitamin D₃ is preferred to UVB/sun expsure to increase serum vitamin D₃ levels.

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Stege H

Klinik für Dermatologie, Klinikum Lippe GmbH, Röntgenstr. 18, 32756, Detmold, Deutschland. Helger.Stege@klinikum-lippe.de.

Schwarz T

Klinik für Dermatologie, Allergologie und Venerologie, Universitäts-Klinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Rosalind-Franklin-Str. 7, 24105, Kiel, Deutschland.

MeSH

Administration, OralCholecalciferolDietary SupplementsDrug InteractionsEvidence-Based MedicineHumansSkin DiseasesSunscreening AgentsTreatment OutcomeUltraviolet RaysVitamin D Deficiency

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Journal Article

Review

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ger

PubMed ID

28432394

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Stege, H, and T Schwarz. "[Vitamin D and UV Protection]." Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, Und Verwandte Gebiete, vol. 68, no. 5, 2017, pp. 364-367.

Stege H, Schwarz T. [Vitamin D and UV protection]. Hautarzt. 2017;68(5):364-367.

Stege, H., & Schwarz, T. (2017). [Vitamin D and UV protection]. Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, Und Verwandte Gebiete, 68(5), 364-367. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-017-3982-8

Stege H, Schwarz T. [Vitamin D and UV Protection]. Hautarzt. 2017;68(5):364-367. PubMed PMID: 28432394.

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