You might have heard that excessive exposure to sunlight can harm your skin, but do you know that exposure to the Sun’s warm rays at a specific time and in a consistent manner can be quite beneficial? It can heal numerous skin diseases and can also help to uplift your mood. Exposure to sun rays also called sunbath therapy has been in use from ancient times due to its disease-fighting properties. Let’s know what are the benefits of sunbath therapy.
The science behind sunbath therapy
Sunbath therapy is a natural way of healing different health problems. Sunlight helps to regulate melatonin production in the body, which is necessary to maintain the circadian rhythms of the body. Melatonin is an essential hormone released by the pineal gland of our brain. This hormone regulates our sleep-wake cycle. The production of Melatonin is affected by the intensity of sunlight. It increases during the night and falls during the daytime.
Sunbathing therapy helps to keep the hormonal level in check and keeps disorders at bay. Moreover, it has been found that decrease in exposure to sunlight may develop physical and psychological disorders. Exposure to the sun does not mean burning your skin. You just have to expose yourself to sun rays in a healthy way. Depriving yourself of healthy exposure may also cause the deficiency of vitamin D in the body.
Health benefits of sunrays:
Sunbathing helps to improve the blood circulation in the body and eliminates toxins from the body. It is also necessary for the absorption of calcium by the bones. Research also suggests that UVB rays promote the synthesis of vitamin D3 in the human body, which is crucial to increase in blood pressure. Even babies are exposed to sunlight for strong bones and teeth.
Sunrays have unique healing power and are even beneficial to treat skin disorders, such as psoriasis, acne, and eczema. The light of the sun penetrates deep into the skin to cleanse the blood vessels.
Methods of taking sunbath
The first thing to be kept in mind is that you should not take a sunbath in very strong sunlight. Moreover, as soon as you start to sweat, you should stop and move away from the rays of the Sun.
To take sunbath, first cover your head with a wet towel. You should be in your underwear or should wear light cotton clothes to let your skin absorb the sunlight in a better way. Either lie down or sit somewhere in the sun and relax for a while. Once you start sweating, move from the Sun and bathe in cold water.
The duration
In summer, the duration should be 10-15 minutes and in winters, it should be 20-30 minutes. But one should avoid taking a sunbath in a windy place. The best timing to take sunbath is before 8 am and after 5 pm as the sun rays at this time are not very harsh.
Bottom line:
There are a few important things you should keep in mind during sunbath:
-Drink plenty of water and keep yourself hydrated during sunbath.
-Cover your head with a wet towel during sunbathing.
-After taking sunbath, take a bath with water.
-Do not eat anything immediately after taking a sunbath.
-It should not be taken for more than one hour.
-Do not eat anything 2 hours before taking a sunbath.
-People suffering from heart ailments or are allergic to light should not take a sunbath.
