Sun Exposure, Photoaging, Health & Longevity - Part I

Author: Robin Carter, RN, LE, Esthetics Instructor

An esthetician reflects on a quiet but growing tension within the skincare industry: our instinctive draw to sunlight versus decades of training to avoid it. While the sun is widely associated with photoaging and skin cancer risk, emerging research and holistic perspectives suggest the conversation may be more nuanced. From circadian rhythm regulation and serotonin production to Vitamin D synthesis and immune-supportive hormones, sunlight may play a deeper role in human health than modern skincare messaging acknowledges.