Skin protects itself.

Goodbye sunscreen, hello solar callus.

Sunscreen blocks most Vitamin D production. Therefore, sunscreen isn’t compatible with a sunbathing-rich circadian lifestyle.

But how can we make sure not to get sunburned?

Beach weather is coming our way! Photo by Chandra Oh.

Should you ditch sunscreen as part of your skin-fast?

This sunscreen issue is part of an even longer conversation about the benefits of ditching skin products you don’t need.

Most of the bad effects of sunlight happen to people who suddenly experience a lot of intense sunlight after an extended period of living an indoor lifestyle. So, if you are deciding now to make the switch to an outdoors-based lifestyle full of sunbathing, these tips can save you a world of hurt.

If you have any diagnosed mental health issues (particularly bipolar, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder), it is prudent to work out a specific chronotherapy with your current practitioner. You may also enjoy reading the links between circadian disruption and mental health here:

Circadian Rhythm Disruption And Mental Health

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This review provides an overview of disrupted circadian rhythms and the relationship to behavioral health and psychiatry. The focus of this review is delineating the role of disruption of circadian rhythms on mood disorders using human night shift studies, as well as jet lag studies to identify links. We also review animal models of disrupted circadian rhythms on affective responses. Lastly, we propose low-cost behavioral and lifestyle changes to improve circadian rhythms and presumably behavioral health.

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