Does sunscreen use cause vitamin D deficiency?

A new study from Bispebjerg Hospital's Department of Dermatology in Copenhagen, Denmark offers new evidence disputing sunscreen recommendations set forth by the World Health Organization. According to lead researcher Dr. Annesofie Faurschou, "regular sunscreen use may lead to vitamin D deficiency." Exposure to the sun's UV rays and correlation with melanoma is a serious concern, and this study is not advocating against the use of sunscreen lotions. Rather, the researchers, as supported by their findings, recommend that a thinner sunscreen "is associated with higher vitamin D serum levels." For further information on this study, click here.