Tanning Facts

Tanning Bed Facts

Many people get the wrong information about tanning beds. The negative effects of sun exposure have been well documented, as have the effects of tanning beds.To weigh your risks when it comes to tanning, it’s necessary for you to know some tanning facts before.

One of the most important tanning facts is that tanning beds do not eradicate the dangers of UV rays. You must understand that tanning beds emit UVA and UVB rays. While exposure to the more dangerous UVB rays are minimized in tanning beds, these UV rays still exist.

Additionally, tanning beds actually increase exposure to UVA rays that reach our deeper layers of skin to speed the tanning process. For skin that has a tendency to burn this can mean a speedier burning, rather than tanning, process.

Other tanning facts to know is that visiting a tanning salon does not mean you should leave your tanning lotion behind. Rather, you should be just as vigilant in selecting protective lotion at the tanning salon as you would on the beach.

Another tanning facts is that most people do not understand is that there are tanning lotions designed for specific skin types which meant to provide skin protection in tanning beds. Ask a tanning staff or tanning expert to help find suitable tanning lotions that works with your skin type.

The most important of tanning facts is that a tanning bed does not change your skin. If you burn at the pool then you will burn in a tanning salon. If you have fair skin that tends to burn, you’re better off avoiding tanning beds. But if you have to  tan, just do it responsibly and with knowledge before.

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