Almost everyone wants to be tan, but there are people who prefer not to be. Well, tanning isn't just what people think it is, especially when it's done with a tanning bed. What a lot of people don't realize is that the tan is not going to last, but it's side affects do.
Wrinkles- Most people get them as they age, but tanning causes more makes them appear faster. Wrinkles are skin that loses its elasticity making the skin sag. Also, the cells divide more slowly in your skin and the inner layer of skin starts to thin.
Age Spots-They usually start as tan spots on your feet, chest, hands or arms. They are flat, unless growth starts to begin. This causes them to possibly look like warts, and be a nuisance as they can bleed if irritated. They are quite unattractive, but are generally harmless. These are also known as liver spots.
Cancer-There has been some breakthroughs that are helping prove that tanning causes cancer. Cancer is the worst possible side affect because it's a life changing disease. The most likely type of cancer that can affect people using tanning beds would be skin cancer. Skin cancer is a disease where the cancer cells are in the outer layers of skin. There are a total of three different types of skin cancer. Skin cancer is quite preventable and some examples of the disease is:
-A sore(s) that wont heal
-A shiny or smooth bump(s)
-A rough, flat red spot(s)
-A trade group that represents tanning salons suggest that the that vitamin D is provided by using tanning beds. Also, a cure for seasonal affective disorder. Well, of course they're going to say that, but couldn't you put vitamin D into anything and say it's healthy?
-Tanning industries main target are teens. Teens are where they get most of their money, which they end up using to promote teens to using tanning beds. For example, there are quite a few salons that even offer discounts to students. Don't you think that they are going a bit overboard.
-Tanning is just the skin's reply to damage, and the tan color is just like a shield that the body puts up because of the damage.
-Most celebrities know the affects of tanning beds and use spray-on tans because they don't want to look bad in their future years.
-Using tanning beds are three times more dangerous than the natural light of the sun because the UV rays seep deeper.
-Even though a lot of teens know about the outcomes, they still decide to use tanning beds. Most argue that by the time that they have these problems, there'll be a cure. Others say that they're still considered kids and it cant affect them like adults.
Why don't you decide whether you still want that beautiful tan? After knowing the facts, I would personally never use a tanning bed, but others do. If you really hate looking pale and want to be tan, consider using a spray-on tanner. Well, I hope I've convinced you not to use tanning beds, or at least inform you about them.
Copyright Janice (writer).
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