Sunburn is one of the hazards of outdoor activity. Researches are searching for a potential remedy to reduce the effects of sunburn, using high doses of Vitamin D. Vitamin D works with the body to increase the tissue repair and healing process, but the downside is that it can also cause a toxic effect if there is too much in the body at any given time. So far the study results are encouraging
that Vitamin D treatment might help reduce the effects, but more involved study
is necessary before any new Vitamin D related treatments are developed.
Key Takeaways:
- High doses of vitamin D helps to prevent redness and sunburn associated with sunburn.
- Vitamin taken in higher than normal doses helped to decrease inflammation and redness and has been shown to increase in proportion to have much is taken.
- Although to much vitamin D can cause toxicity, it would have to well exceed an already higher than normal dosage that had no negative effects on the participants in the study.
“A small but intriguing new study suggests that high doses of vitamin D may also prevent the redness and swelling associated with sunburn.”
Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/vitamin-d-may-help-treat-sunburns-626845