One thing’s for sure – tanning booths are not going to “cook” your internal organs, contrary to the common urban myth. But there are some very real dangers associated with getting a sunless tan through a booth. One of the most severe and dangerous things you can do is getting a sunburn while tanning.
While everyone above the age of 18 should know better than to lie in a tanning booth, this isn’t likely to be a big problem for you. What you may not know is that tanning booths can be hazardous to your health, if you don’t do it right.
According to the FDA, tanning booths are very much like natural sun bathing. In fact, they are more dangerous than simple sun bathing. Much like the sun, they cause UV sunburn, and all the UV rays spectrum, from ultraviolet rays to deeply UV rays.
While any amount of sunburn is bad, the difference is that the booth produces UVA rays, which are more concentrated and toxic than UVB rays. So, if you’re planning to tan in a booth, there’s a good chance you won’t get a sunburn. Thumb through some tanning lotion to protect your skin. Some tanning booths product a lotion with a sunscreen that may also be helpful.
The booth may draw a lot of attention from the passing traffic as they open doors in front of them, but this traffic looks a lot like a car crash. They make the decision that more people will get in and more will pay to get in. It’s that simple.
Trying to tan in a tanning booth can be dangerous. You may think that getting sunburn is the best way to get a nice tan, but it can lead to a lot of problems. Sunburn is a process of the skin dying its cells, through the action of the rays given off by the sun. By lying in a tanning booth you are sacrificing your skin and your health. If you tan safely you can have your cake and eat it too, but many choose to break the rules just to get a tan.
Sun tanning booths are appealing to some people. They are convenient, and they do give people a nice, even tan. Yet many people who tan in a booth experience unsightly sunburn. They go to great lengths to get a good tan, but they in effect are burning themselves. Sun tanning booths are therefore a danger for your skin, and should be avoided.
Yet there are some benefits to tanning. For example, a tan allows you to appear to have a much thinner skin, as it causes the appearance to appear to be lighter. Your skin will also appear to be a darker color than it is, due to the fact that the tan color dulls the natural skin color. Shiny skin that is glow all the time is associated with a healthy tan. Shiny skin is associated with health as the healthy skin cells glows.
Healthier skin can also look better if you are tanning in a tanning booth. Tanning booths use the same type of UV rays that is found naturally in the sun. These UV rays can damage the cells of the skin, which means that it may be harder for the skin to heal. Healing the damage requires that the skin be restored to its natural, healthy state. This is difficult to accomplish while tanning in a tanning booth.
There are also concerns about the overall volume of the tanning operation. Many tanning booths use the same type of UV bulbs, and the same type of lamp, which can cause a problem for your skin if they are used too long. Overuse of a specific lamp can cause burning, and irritation, so tanning should be done as soon as possible.
Always make sure that the tanning operation is being done for your safety. If someone is seriously attempting to get a tan in a tanning booth, or any other time that the rays are intense, make sure to make him or her leave the operation. This will make sure that the rays do not damage anyone’s skin. The same is true for tanning on the beach or by a portable tanning bed.
As stated above, tanning can be dangerous, and it is. If you are going to a tanning salon, or using a tanning bed at home, make sure to protect yourself and your skin. If you are going to use one of these systems, then make sure to always protect your skin.
Always, always, always make sure to follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly for safety. shines and cancers can be caused by over exposure to UV rays.
