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Sunbathing Phenomenon in a Pandemic Period, When is the Right Time to Do It? Read Doctor’s Explanation

Tribunnews.com Reporter, Aisyah Nursyamsi

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA- Phenomenon sun almost found in every residential area, following new cases Covid-19 which rose again.

Sunbathing to get sunlight is important for the formation of vitamin D needed by the body.

In countries that lack sunlight, adequate vitamin D supplements are needed. We are lucky as the color of the country of Indonesia, which is sufficient to receive sunlight.

In addition, sunlight is good for increasing immunity to prevent exposure to the Corona virus in the midst of a pandemic.

Also read: 7 Foods Rich in Vitamins and Nutrients, Good for Body Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic

However, recently there has been some debate as to what time is good sun.

Some say if the time is right for sun is at below 10 o’clock.

But not a few who think that it is good to receive sunlight all day long. With the aim, the virus can be destroyed.

A number of elderly people wearing masks bask in the morning sun on Jalan Leuwipanjang, Bandung City, West Java, Wednesday (15/4/2020). Sunbathing in the morning at 9.00-10.00 or in the afternoon at 14.00-15.00 in the midst of the corona virus pandemic (Covid-19), in addition to optimizing bone growth, Vitamin D is also important for boosting the immune system in fighting various diseases that enter the body, including viruses. corona. Tribune Jabar/Gani Kurniawan (Tribun Jabar/Gani Kurniawan)

Responding to this, a pediatrician, Dr Diatrie Anindyajayathi, M.Sc., Sp.A said it was necessary to pay attention to the right time when sun.

He revealed if too long exposure to the sun can pose some risks that are not good. Sunbathing above 10 am can risk experiencing skin disorders.

“It can cause damage to skin cells,” he said on Elshinta radio broadcast, quoted by Tribunnews, Monday (5/7/2021).

Without any skin protection such as sunblock can lead to the occurrence of spots on the skin.

In addition, continuous and excessive exposure to ultraviolet light without protection can increase the risk of skin cancer one day.

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