A little vitamin D and sunshine can be good for you, but you always want to make sure youre protecting your skin while enjoying the outdoors. According to the CDC, UV rays from the sun can cause damage to your skin in as little as 15 minutes, so its important that you take the necessary precautions to protect your skin from a sun burn, or worse, skin cancer. Here are few ways that you can keep your skin healthy while soaking up as much vitamin D as possible. Long-sleeve clothing and hatsIt may not sounds ideal to wearing a long-sleeve T-shirt while laying out in the sun, but clothing can block UV rays, just like hats can do for you head. By wearing a pair of sunglasses that blocks UVA and UVB rays, you can help protect your eyes and the skin around it from damage.