Vitamin D Description
A fat-soluble vitamin that may have antioxidant and skin-soothing benefits for skin, among other beneficial traits. Vitamin D is formed in the skin by sunlight (primarily unprotected exposure to UVB radiation), or may be obtained from fortified foods and oral supplements, which are the preferred methods compared to exposing your skin to sunlight.
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