What is the safe amount of exposure to sunlight?
Exposure to the sun is the cheapest way to increase vitamin D levels, but could come at a cost because it increases the risk of skin cancer and eye disease. Source: Van der Mei IA. Information on Vitamin D levels for People with Multiple Sclerosis. Menzies Research Institute, 2007. 3 hours of sun exposure per week, divided up over at least 2 days. The frequency of sun exposure is important, because your skin stops making vitamin D after about half an hour in the sun. Please, take into account the WHO sun protection recommendations for skin cancer prevention (accessed May 2008). Table 2. WHO sun protection recommendations for skin cancer prevention.4 Back to FAQ • What to do if the heat of the sun makes my MS symptoms worse? The heat of the sun might make your MS symptoms worse. If so, don’t stay out in the direct sun for more than 10-15 minutes, or try to avoid the direct heat of the sun by only going outside when there is a pleasant breeze. Alternatively sit in the shade of a tree for
