According to the article, we think tanning is simply, “Darkening of the skin’s tone as an effect of the exposure of ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun or a sun bed. The skin produces a darker pigment when exposed to these elements therefore producing the slightly toasty or brown color of a tan. Most people believe in the popular misconception of a “healthy tan.” However, the article goes on to say that there is no such thing as a healthy tan, but that the darkening of the skin is yet a way for our body to protect ourselves from more damage by ultraviolet radiation. There are two types of tanning equipment tanning beds and tanning booths, both are considered harmful it is just that one is in a different position than the other. While only the bad side of tanning beds are talked about and broadcasted there are some good sides to tanning beds such as, tanning beds control exposure time and has a set ratio to UVA and UVB light that is given out while tanning, it also benefits your body and the production of Vitamin D. Tanning beds of course have the negative side that we hear about with skin cancer as well.
I was personally surprised when I read this article to find that it had something positive to say about tanning beds and tanning booths. Seeing this makes me wonder why we do not hear about the good side but yet we hear about the negative all the time. I honestly did not know anything about when you body turns darker it is actually protecting itself from father damage, but at the same time I wonder if it is protecting itself, why do we still end up with skin cancer?
"Tanning Beds and Your Health." Tanning Beds and Your Health. All Tanning Beds, 2008. Web. 12 Apr 2010.
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