[Jennygirl011]

Okay I need that all people or most that are normal complection need a certain amount of sun daily. Because it gives you vitamins and helps with depression? How much sun do you need per day?

[imacowgirl2]

From http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/...n_x.htm?ord=13

The chief advocate for sun exposure is Boston University's Michael Holick, who suggests people briefly expose their faces and arms to the sun a few times a week. His recommendations vary by skin type, latitude, time of day and season.
He prescribes the least exposure (two to eight minutes at midday, in New York, in summer) for the palest people and the most (25 to 35 minutes in the same setting) for those with the darkest skin, who are most likely to be low on D.

[imacowgirl2]

From http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-d/AN01081

Q: I'm concerned about skin cancer, so I avoid the sun as much as possible. But I also know that my body needs some sun to make vitamin D. So how much sun do I need?
Steven/ Michigan

A.

This is an insightful question. The short answer is that most people don't need significant amounts of sun exposure to enhance production of vitamin D, which is essential for healthy teeth and bones. Ten to 15 minutes of sun exposure twice a week to the face, arms, hands or back without sunscreen is usually enough. This should be followed by application of sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15.
Although sunlight is a major source of vitamin D, it isn't the only source. Many foods are supplemented with vitamin D, such as fortified milk and cereals. Other food sources of vitamin D include salmon, herring, eggs and mushrooms. It's important for people with limited sun exposure to include good sources of vitamin D in their diets.
Sunscreens with an SPF of 8 or greater will block ultraviolet rays that produce vitamin D. But it's still important to routinely use sunscreen to help prevent skin cancer and other harmful consequences of excessive sun exposure.

[Jennygirl011]

thank you so much

[madvoice]

It all depends on the time of day and time of year. Where I live, 10-15 mins a day is enough for most people. If you duck out into the sun briefly a couple of times a day you'll be fine

[chocchipcookie]

Apparently it also helps to prevent MS, and helps to halt it if you've already got it.