C‘is who the day begins with meditation, stretching and hot coffee, and those who instead rely on sun. There American pop star Kesha39 years old, he said in a recent episode of the podcast Call Her Daddy what does his awakening ritual consist of: «Every morning I try to lie naked in the sun for at least 20 minutes.” A statement that immediately ignited the online debate among supporters of sun therapy and who invites to prudence when it comes to exposing yourself to the sun in full nudity. And so, Kesha’s morning ritual is to imitate or, on the contrary, carries risks? The expert answers.
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Lying in the sun naked like Kesha does: what are the real benefits?
The routine told by Kesha – staying in the sun for around 20 minutes as soon as you wake up – is part of a practice that can have real positive effects. There Dr. Elisa Pumaspecialist in regenerative medicine, explains: «expose yourself to the sun in the morning it can improve mood, sleep-wake rhythm and promote the synthesis of vitamin Dbut as a ritual it must always be contextualized. Vitamin D is produced thanks to UVB rays, without the need for prolonged or intense exposures. In many cases, 10 minutes of being in the sun is enough, without having to take off all your clothes. The benefits are obtained even just by exposing face, arms and legsespecially in the summer. Be careful, however, if you have light skin and/or many moles: in this case sun protection is essential”, specifies the expert.
In the sun every morning like Kesha, the brain thanks
In the ritual of Kesha there is an aspect that is often underestimated, namely the interaction of sunlight and mood. As Dr. Puma points out, «one of the most important benefits of morning sunbathing concerns the circadian rhythm and the regulation of melatonin and serotonin.
This translates to greater daytime energy, higher and less fluctuating mood and better quality of night sleep. It’s not so much the fact of being naked or in costume that makes the difference, but rather the exposure to natural light. Also the contact with the external environment (garden, terrace, veranda) contributes to psychophysical well-being. The morning light, in short, “sets” the internal biological clock. And it can influence concentration, mood and emotional stability in a concrete and positive way.”
Kesha and daily sun therapy: 20 minutes naked in the sun as soon as she wakes up
Imitate Kesha? Yes, but with these precautions
The gesture told by Kesha it also reopens the topic of false myths about the sun. «More time in the sun doesn’t mean more vitamin D: beyond a certain threshold, skin production stabilizes”, explains Dr. Elisa Puma. «Instead ir increasesischi of cell damage and photoaging. Even the idea of a healthy tan is misleading: tanning remains an answer skin defense. Short morning exposures to the sun may be ok, but never get to redness, rashes and sunburns. The sun”, concludes the expert, “is an ally of well-being only if inserted in a balanced and personalized approach».
