I have pale skin and I'm not looking to tan or any kind of that junk, but I know a sun is source for vitamin D and I was wondering if it were ok for me without sunscreen or protective clothing to go outside like early in the morning or late afternoon for about 5-8 min to soak a few rays to get some of that good vitamin D. I've heard you don't have to have a sun burn to have damaged your skin, so I was just wondering if this could be safe?

Yes, a few minutes of sun exposure will help your body produce vitamin d. Here is an excerpt from an article called "What Everyone Should Know About Vitamin D Deficiency – 'A Disease of Neglect' and Its Unrecognized Toll" by Dr. Michael Holick.

"How much sun exposure is recommended?
During non-winter months, Dr. Holick advocates at least 10 minutes on 10% of the body surface (e.g., arms or legs) “followed by good sun protection,” two to three times a week. This balances the need for vitamin D with need to minimize skin cancer risk."

And I thought this was interesting:
"How much does sun block reduce the body’s ability to make D from sunshine?
SPF 15 reduces it by 99%."

If you'd like to read the rest of the article, it's here:
http://www.prohealth.com/library/showArticle.cfm?libid=13814

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