Is there an area of the body that produces proportionally more Vitamin D when exposed to sun?

[thisoldtown1978]

I have a vague recollection of reading something on the forum regarding sunlight on the bare shoulders being the most beneficial for VitD, but I can't be sure.

Curious if anyone has any similar knowledge on the topic.

I realise it's probably just surface area, but thought it was worth an ask.

 

[liam183]

Hands and feet tend to produce the least. I believe that I've read torso is the best place for it

 

[LadyRae]

Hands and feet tend to produce the least. I believe that I've read torso is the best place for it

Yes, I've also read that torso exposure is best, although I can't reference that... As we get tanner our body will produce less...

So, during the first half of the summer, wear your bathing suit, and then during the last half of the summer take it off and tan up those white sections for optimal vitamin D

 

[Dave Clark]

Would it make sense that the areas of the body with the most fat, since cholesterol is part of the equation, producing the cholesterol sulfate, D , etc. ?

 

[liam183]

So, during the first half of the summer, wear your bathing suit, and then during the last half of the summer take it off and tan up those white sections for optimal vitamin D

Ha, I actually got a tan-through suit last summer for this reason. Gotta keep the downstairs happy too!

 

[Kyle970]

Gonna say on the back.
Important not to wash it off in 48 hours, mid day (noon) best. Was just listening to some interviews on this.

 

[Phaedrus]

I think it’s as simple as the palest areas of skin would absorb the most sunlight (UVB) and hence produce more vitamin D.

 

[LastingJoy]

Gonna say on the back.
Important not to wash it off in 48 hours, mid day (noon) best. Was just listening to some interviews on this.

Hi, why is it important to not wash ?

 

[David PS]

Hi, why is it important to not wash ?

Does Vitamin D created by sun exposure get washed off in the shower?

A recent article by Dr Mercola on a health advocacy web site makes a number of claims about Vitamin D production in your skin. The most surprising to me is the claim that you can wash off a meanin...

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[GTW]

Squalene produced in/on the skin oil/sweat glands, transformed by sunlight, reabsorbed...

 

[golder]

Ha, I actually got a tan-through suit last summer for this reason. Gotta keep the downstairs happy too!

Genius idea. I didn’t know this existed, how do they work? Can you recommend a certain brand?

 

[liam183]

Genius idea. I didn’t know this existed, how do they work? Can you recommend a certain brand?

It's essentially see-through as it's very loosely threaded fabric, but it is covered up with patterns and such to leave your parts invisible. I think the brand is tan through or something like that

 

[David PS]

Amazon.com : tan through bathing suit

 

[EvanHinkle]

Ha, I actually got a tan-through suit last summer for this reason. Gotta keep the downstairs happy too!

Any links? I’ve considered these but it seems like the only styles I can find are “gigalo from the 80’s”

 

[liam183]

Any links? I’ve considered these but it seems like the only styles I can find are “gigalo from the 80’s”

Right. They are less effective if they aren't skin-tight and also less likely to be a bit see-through. Cooltan Tan-Through Shirts for men and women - Polo Shirts, Collarless Shirts and T shirts This is the brand I used