Boost Your Skin and Health This Fall: Vitamin D’s Role
As the seasons change, so do the needs of your skin. September is the perfect time to reassess your skincare routine. Today, we diver into the role of Vitamin D. This post is the first in a series from Dr. Moondust and her team on the importance of nutrients and other factors like sun exposure, stress, and the cooler weather ahead impact your overall health. September is also Acne Awareness Month and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, so it is good timing to consider adjusting our habits for better skin, health and energy for the fall schedule ahead of us.
The Role of Vitamin D in Skin Health
Vitamin D, often called the “sunshine vitamin.” Dr. Moondust encourages getting out into nature for physical health and mental well-being. One advantage is helping your body produce Vitamin D – for free.
The crucial role it plays in maintaining healthy skin and supporting your immune system, makes it a cornerstone to your health! While we know it for promoting strong bones, Vitamin D also contributes to cell growth, repair, and metabolism, making it an essential nutrient for your healthy skin. It can even protect us from cancer, including skin cancer.
Getting D in the outdoor sun requires caution. Too much and you risk the damage of ultraviolet radiation. Over time UV exposure weakens the skin, affects your DNA, and can lead to increased cancer risks.
Our sun exposure adds to oxidative stress in our bodies, causes wrinkles, premature aging, and increases other risks like scientific sunburn to both our skin and overall health. A solution for scientific sunburn was the key motivator behind Moondust Cosmetics® revolutionary formulation of natural Skin Protector Plus. It is wise, therefore, to use sun protection in all seasons. Read below this post to Play the Game to win a tube of SPP free and be ready for the sun, sand or snow that might be in your plans ahead!
However, as daylight hours shorten, it’s easy to become deficient in this important vitamin. In cities like Vancouver, where gray skies and rainy days are common, many of us struggle to get enough natural sunlight. This makes it even more important to be proactive about your Vitamin D levels as fall approaches.
Vitamin D: Beyond Sunshine and Skin
Even though sun exposure is a natural way to get Vitamin D, it is important to balance this with the risk of skin damage.
So, in a region where sunlight can be scarce for months, consider boosting your intake. You can do this:
- Through dietary sources like fatty fish, eggs, and fortified foods.
- If necessary, supplements can help, but it’s always wise to check with your healthcare provider first.
By being mindful of your Vitamin D intake, you’re setting a strong foundation for wellness as the seasons change.
Incorporate Vitamin D into your broader skincare and health routine and you’ll support both skin vitality and your overall well-being.
Dr. Moondust has written on the benefits of Vitamin D well beyond its benefits for skin and skin protection. During the pandemic Dr. Moondust shared the benefits of Vitamin D in combination with other supplements in this article and it’s as relevant today with flu season coming up and COVID still out there in your community (although rarely reported now, COVID remains a threat to the elderly).
And her research and presentations at conferences as a cancer biologist has led to many important community linkages on health care and the environment as well as general wellness in our lifestyle choices.
You might be interested in this article in one of her journals of interest about Vitamin D reducing tumour growth and improves immunotherapy response in mice by promoting the spread of a gut bacterium called Bacteroides fragilis. It quotes the immunologist and study co-author, Reis e Sousa, “We don’t know yet how the bacteria do this but the effect is unmistakably there.” When researchers boosted the availability of vitamin D, the growth of skin cancer cells was reduced in mice. However, this effect was not restricted to mice that were treated; control mice in the same cage were also protected against cancer growth. This effect disappeared when mice were given antibiotics, suggesting that mice were swapping gut bacteria by sampling each other’s stools. Read more here: Vitamin D fuels anticancer bacteria
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