Sunscreen photoprotection and vitamin D status

ReviewGovernment health research

Source type: Review
Access type: Full text
Publisher: British Journal of Dermatology
Date: 2019
Added: 2026-07-01

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Government health research

Publisher type: Government research
Bias profile: Low

This source is strongest for safety and clinical outcomes and weaker for consumer context and regulatory status.

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Regulatory status: 66/100; Context Source
Clinical outcomes: 90/100; Primary Anchor
Mechanism: 90/100; Primary Anchor
Safety: 92/100; Primary Anchor
Consumer context: 88/100; Strong Support
Trial discovery: 89/100; Strong Support

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Public-health context
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Weak for

Primary endpoint extraction when a study is available

Used in Viral Vitalism

Supporting evidencesignal4 references

Perineum Tanning Is WellnessTok Sunlight Logic Gone Feral

Roles: Supporting evidence

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Supporting evidencestudy1 reference

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Sunscreen vitamin D review

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partly supported87/100

sunscreen: Real-world sunscreen use generally does not eliminate vitamin D

Real-world sunscreen use generally does not eliminate vitamin D status, and vitamin D can be addressed with testing, diet, fortified foods, or supplements instead of intentional tanning.

Strong human evidence3 sources

partly supported80/100