A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology found that using SPF50+ sunscreen every day—on all days when the ultraviolet (UV) index is forecast to reach three or more—can increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency.

However, these findings do not suggest that people should abandon the use of SPF50+ sunscreen. Instead, individuals who use high-SPF sunscreen daily might need to consider taking vitamin D supplements to maintain adequate levels.

Previous studies have shown that using low SPF sunscreen daily did not cause vitamin D deficiency. Yet, until now, no research had assessed the effects of routinely using high SPF sunscreens in everyday life.

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