It’s summertime and everyone is trying to get their “tan on.” You go do that, but if you’re looking to build a base tan with a UV bed, you might want to check this out. Oh and for those of you who will question the image below… It was fitting.
Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight can cause numerous skin conditions, including a variety of skin cancers. While sunlight may help with tans, unprotected skin can be easily damaged by power ultraviolet radiation. Is there a safe alternative for tanning? For about 30 years, tanning beds have been used as an alternative to tanning. Tanning beds are a quicker, convenient means of obtaining a tan. Through the use of fluorescent lamps with phosphor bends, sunlight can be imitated by tanning beds. However, tanning beds also emit UV radiation in the tanning process. Are they a safer means of getting a tan?
According to Dr. Lawrence E. Gibson from the Mayo Clinic, the answer is no. Ultraviolet radiation is dangerous; regardless of the source. Ultraviolet radiation can cause many detrimental effects to the skin. UV radiation causes increased collagen degradation in the dermis and can damage collagen fibers, causing the accumulation of abnormal elastin. This degradation, accompanied by failure in certain metalloproteinase pathways, can produce excess wrinkles. UV radiation can lead to the production of free radicals in the body, which can damage DNA and harm skin integrity. *empowher.com READ THE FULL ARTICLE
