Indoor Tanning Beds - Are They Safer Than Tanning In The Sun?
Are indoor tanning beds safer than tanning in the sun? The answer to that question is being debated by tanning salons and medical doctors all over the country. Tanning salon owners claim that indoor tanning is a safe alternative to sun bathing. The sun emits harmful UV rays that are not present in the tanning booth. The technology has changed. Older tanning beds used lights that gave off short wave UV rays or UVB. Now salon owners use a more up to date method for tanning. These new improved indoor tanning beds use UVA light sources. This light source is less likely to burn the skin. However, opponents of the tanning industry, link the UVA rays to the increase in skin cancer deaths. There may be evidence that tanning damages DNA and has harmful effects on the eyes. Commercial indoor tanning beds are comfortable and luxurious. The indoor tanning beds provide the customers a very awarding tanning experience. To keep their tanned skin all year long, millions of people regularly flock to indoor tanning salons. Tanning salons offer a valuable service to the community. Sun damage to the skin is eliminated but customers are able to maintain their glowing youthful tans in privacy and safety. Opponents to indoor tanning claim that tanning indoors is just as damaging to the skin as the sun's rays. In some cases, indoor tanning is more damaging because the light required to tan is more intense. Indoor tanning devices emit ultraviolet rays that have been proven to be damaging to the skin. The tanning of the skin is a protective reaction of the body to prevent burning. One of the most stylish tanning devices is the clamshell tanning bed. Customers love this bed. The resulting tan from this tanning booth is an all over glowing tan. The customer reclines on a plexiglas surface inside the clamshell. The plexiglass allows the lights to tan the body from above and below for an all over even tan that some patrons call "a glorious tan". There are also some medical advantages in using indoor tanning booths. The body produces Vitamin D as a result of the exposure to the sun. The body produces the same vitamin when exposed to artificial UV rays. Psoriasis, and eczema are both skin conditions that can benefit from exposure to UV light. The opponents of tanning explain that long-term exposure to the sun and to the artificial ultraviolet light from indoor tanning beds can result in eye damage. The FDA issued warnings that requires tanning salons to instruct their customer to wear protective eye gear while tanning. it is necessary to protect the cornea from the intensity of the UV radiation in tanning beds. The intensity of the lights used in indoor tanning beds is much greater than the UV rays from sunlight. The pros and cons of indoor tanning have both been well documented. The tanning industry is a growth industry that shows no signs of slowing down. Having a healthy tan is as important to some individuals as fitting perfectly into a perfect outfit. The warnings against tanning are available. The benefits of tanning can be seen on the faces and bodies of the "rich and famous" The decision to tan or not to tan is a lifechanging one.
