How to Safely Increase Sun Exposure and Build Your Solar Callus this Spring

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Spring is just around the corner! 🌞As the days get longer and the sun grows stronger, now is the perfect time to prepare your body to absorb sunlight safely and effectively. Most people don’t realize this, but spring is the training season for your skin—a time when nature gradually increases UV exposure to build your tolerance for summer.

At VivaRays, we believe that Healthy Light is the key to a healthy and vibrant life. And what better time to celebrate the wonders of light than the start of Spring?

Let’s dive into how you can gradually increase your sun exposure and train your body to handle more sunlight—without burning.

THE SPRING EQUINOX: A TIME FOR BALANCE

On March 19th, the Equinox takes place. The Equinox is a natural phenomenon that occurs twice a year when the sun is exactly above the equator, resulting in an equal amount of day and night.

On this day,  sunlight and darkness are in perfect balance, with 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night.

This is an extremely special moment that reminds us of the beauty of balance and equality expressed in the forces of Nature. It is a special time to contemplate how we can extend that balance and equilibrium into our life..

Whether it's work-life balance, sleep-wakefulness, or light/dark balance, the force of balance will determine how successful we are in all our endeavors.

Many people suffer from disrupted circadian rhythms because their light and dark patterns are completely messed up. This happens due to overexposure to artificial lights and lack of exposure to natural light. 

Lacking consistent light and dark signals from nature sabotages the internal rhythms of the body leading to sleep problems, lack of energy, brain fog, depression, weight gain, and other health issues.

Ever wonder why people get Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in winter or why so many burn easily in summer? It’s because we aren’t giving our bodies the right exposure signals throughout the year.

The good news? Spring is the perfect time to reset. Here’s how to naturally build your sun tolerance and protect your skin and eyes—without sunscreen dependence

Embracing the Magic of Spring: How Do I safely increase my sun exposure?

Let's talk about the magic of spring!🌻

The season of renewal, rebirth, and growth. The time when Nature awakens from its slumber and the world around us explodes with color and life.

It's the perfect time to shake off the winter blues and embrace the warmth and beauty of the sun.

But how can you safely increase your sun exposure and reap the benefits of natural sunlight?

From the 20th of March on, Nature starts to slowly crank the ‘’light dial’’ up. Day after day, the intensity of sunlight will slowly increase.

This happens in an orderly fashion. Nature never blows up our eyes and skin with high-intensity UV light. She does it slowly and in an orderly fashion. This slow strategic increase in our light exposure builds up our solar callus or sun tolerance.

7 Easy Steps to Safely Build Your Sun Tolerance in Spring: Tips for Gradual Sun Exposure and Natural Protection

As March 19th arrives, Nature slowly cranks up the dial on UV light. Every day, the sun’s intensity increases, giving our bodies a chance to adapt. The key is to work with this rhythm—not against it.

So how can you build your tolerance to sunlight and keep safe in the spring?

🌞 Step 1:Get early morning sun exposure before UVA& UVB levels rise

Why? This early morning sunlight is rich in infrared light, which will prepare your skin and eyes to absorb more UV when the sun is higher in the sky without burning. 

"Just like a tree can go as tall as its roots are rooted deep down in the earth, our UV absorption will be as deep and as efficient as we are ‘’rooted’’ in the morning infrared light".

How? Step outside for 5-10 minutes within the first hour of sunrise. Let the light hit your eyes (no sunglasses!) and skin.

🌞 Step 2: Build up your sun tolerance gradually

• Begin with 2-3 minutes per side (front and back) in mid-morning or late afternoon.
• Gradually increase to 5, 10, or even 30 minutes as your skin adapts.

🌞 Step 3: Develop your sun intuition and know yourself

Go slow and work on developing your sun intuition. The more often you're out in the sun, the more you'll develop an intuition about when you've had enough sun exposure. If you feel like you've had enough sunlight, seek shade, cover up with clothing, or wait until the next day. However, if you have to spend all day in the sun, wearing natural sunscreen (with mostly zinc oxide) is much better than getting sunburned.

🌞 Step 4: The power of sunset light

The Infrared light around that time is Nature's natural sunscreen and is designed to activate all the biological processes in the cell to repair any damage that might have happened during the day from over-exposure to UV.

🌞 Step 5: Avoid wearing sunglasses and Prescription Glasses when exposed to sunlight.

Your eyes are built to detect UV light. Let them!
Sunglasses and prescription glasses block 100% of UV light and when you wear them outside, your brain doesn’t get the signal that UV exposure is increasing or it is present, so your skin doesn’t produce melanin, making you more prone to sunburn.

Now, you might be wondering—what do I do if I wear prescription glasses and I need vision?

We’ve got the solution. We designed the world's first UV-transmitting prescription lenses that allow 50% of UV light to enter your eyes.

🌞 Step 6: Avoid all artificial lights after sunset. 

Artificial lights trick your brain into thinking it’s daytime.

We are designed to heal and repair at night in complete darkness

• When you flood your eyes with artificial blue and green light after sunset, it tricks your brain into thinking it is still daytime and your body fails to produce melatonin—the antioxidant that repairs sun damage overnight.
• When melatonin is not naturally produced at night, you wake up the following day with a lot of free radicals, and your skin and eyes start feeling sensitive to sunlight, unprepared to fully absorb those frequencies
• Solution? Use VivaRays Evening & Nightime Circadian Glasses after sunset to protect your hormones.

🌞 Step 7:Eat a diet that is high in quality fatty acids, grass-fed meats, fatty fish, shellfish, and vegetables to absorb UV light better.

You need certain nutrients like cholesterol, magnesium sulfur, vitamin A, vitamin K, and DHA to create vitamin D, turn light into electrical signals to allow for cell to cell communication, and process the signals of light into information that is processed by our internal clock. Fruits can be added when they are in season.

If you're vegetarian, consider algae, which is the only plant-based source that has DHA.

Conclusion

I trust that this article has provided you with valuable insights into how to safely increase your sun exposure and build your solar callus this spring. 

If you want to supercharge your light exposure, consider investing in Circadian Light Harmonizing Glasses.

Why? They:
✅ Filter out harmful artificial blue & green light at night
✅ Boost melatonin production for better sleep & skin repair
✅ Enhance your circadian rhythm, making your body more sun-resilient

👉 Click here to grab your pair now!

• Bonus:
  1)Get the Circadian app, which will remind you of when to go outside
  2) Download our free booklet, "Light: The Key to Mastering Your Sleep and Energy," to learn more about how light affects our bodies and how you can optimize your light exposure to improve your health and well-being.

Remember, the sun is a powerful source of energy and information. By following these steps, you can make sure you absorb the right amount of UV light to optimize your health and well-being. So, go out there and enjoy the sun, but do it mindfully and wisely!💜🧡

With LOVE, LIGHT and GRATITUDE 🫶🏻