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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
Here’s my response to anyone who claims that full-spectrum sunlight, particularly UV light in that context, is harmful to the skin

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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
The following pictures showcase the lost faces of history, highlighting the raw, regenerative power of full-spectrum sunlight on the skin barrier

These pictures were taken in the early 1900s through the work of Dr. Auguste Rollier

But first, some context
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
Dr. Auguste Rollier was a Swiss physician and pioneer in heliotherapy (sun therapy) during the early 20th century

He specialized in treating tuberculosis of the skin, particularly lupus vulgaris, using controlled exposure to sunlight

Rollier founded a sanatorium in Leysin, Switzerland, where patients underwent sunbathing sessions combined with fresh air, a healthy diet, and rest
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
He observed remarkable improvements in his patients, attributing the therapeutic effects to sunlight’s ability to stimulate the immune system, improve circulation, and promote vitamin D synthesis

His success helped establish heliotherapy as a respected medical treatment during his time
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
You might question how this is possible, but it makes sense when you consider a few of these points:

1. The skin is a circadian organ, which evolved under the direct influence of the sun’s full spectrum

Your skin contains mitochondria, non-visual photoreceptors, and melanin

These are all light-sensing mechanisms which require direct sunlight exposure
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
2. Every light wavelength from the sun works in favor of the skin barrier

Red & infrared = make collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid within the skin

UV-A and blue light = destroy the bacteria responsible for acne

UV-B = supports keratinocyte proliferation, promoting skin repair and regeneration

The full spectrum literally heals chronic inflammatory skin conditions, as shown in this thread
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
3. The centralized scientific research on skin cancer and photoaging is deeply flawed

In the late 1970s, corporations like Nestlé and L’Oréal began demonizing sunlight to promote sunscreen and cosmetic sales

Research in this field relies on isolated UV studies conducted on nocturnal, albino animals in artificial, blue-lit, and EMF-toxic environments

Additionally, the Flexner Report marginalized natural therapies like sunbathing, favoring allopathic treatments instead
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
4. The results performed through the work of Niels Ryberg Finsen and Dr. Auguste Rollier speaks for itself

You don’t need a randomized controlled trial to see what nature does to the skin, especially in a state of chronic disease
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
These patients were treated in the Swiss Alps at high altitudes, where intense UV light was present

Isn’t it fascinating how we’re constantly bombarded with fear-mongering about the skin-damaging effects of ultraviolet light, yet intense UV light has been proven to heal the skin, as these striking examples clearly demonstrate?
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
Isn’t it odd how dermatologists tell you to avoid the sun or protect your skin from its light, yet they use those very same wavelengths to treat chronic inflammatory skin conditions in their clinics?
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
I mean, seriously, how do people manage to rationalize the standard narrative in the face of such clear evidence?

You can’t point to studies using isolated UV on in vitro cell culture models and ignore the results shown here

I just can’t take these types of arguments seriously
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
When people idolize the reductionist approach to science and treat it like a religion, they fail to recognize what true, holistic science looks like in its proper context

That’s what Rollier and Finsen brought to the table. They were wise beyond their years
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@zaidkdahhaj
They didn’t rely on a petri dish to study human cells under an isolated UV lamp, blindly believing that the results would explain how nature works

Instead, they worked with real people on the brink of death, exposed them to natural and unfiltered full spectrum sunlight, ensured most of their skin was involved, and carefully analyzed the outcomes of that real-world experiment

These men deserve the utmost respect
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
Did they use sunscreen to heal their tuberculosis?

Did they rely on sunglasses?

Were they told to stay indoors and live in fear of the very source of all life on this planet?

Clearly, that wasn’t the case

This alone should demonstrate how we are being misled on a massive scale about the true nature and benefits of sunlight
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Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
To display the true power of this work within a circadian appropriate framework

Read below
Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
Full-spectrum sunlight is inherently regenerative for the skin barrier

The issues commonly associated with sunlight exposure are, in reality, the result of artificial light exposure, circadian rhythm disruption, sunlight filtered through modern glass, and the use of sunscreen, sunglasses, or isolated UV

I don’t care how difficult of a pill that is for you to swallow. It’s the hard hitting truth
Zaid K. Dahhaj
@zaidkdahhaj
To learn more about the truth with this subject and others related to it, get on my Substack below

open.substack.com/pub/zaidkdahhaj
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@zaidkdahhaj
If you’re unsure where to start on your circadian journey, refer to the resource below to simplify the process and achieve faster results
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