The article "Safety And The Tanning Bed" is about beauty, it was created by Anndrea Jenkin.
There are pelnty of us that believe healthier when our skin is
tanned. If you want a tan the choices come down to a
fake-tan product, laying in the sun, or a tanning bed.One of the benefits of using a tanning bed is that it does
not matter what the weather is doing outside - sun-bathing
outside rarely being an agreeable thing to do in winter.
Another positive thing is that using a tanning bed means
that you can time the amount of exposure you're getting -
tanning beds are no different from the sun when it comes to
giving off damaging rays.Anyone who elects to use a tanning bed needs to be aware of
all the safety issues.
For a start, do not beleive that it
is completely safe, like some unscrupulous advertisers
might advise. Know the facts and you can look after
yourself.To understand why you hear the safe-tan claim made for sun
beds, we need to detour into a little science.
Sunlight is
made up of ultraviolet light - this is what leads to the
tan.
Scientists divide this light into UVa and UVb light,
with UVb causing burning more esaily that UVa. Early
tanning machines were UVb sources, which was fairly
harmful, and all moedrn machines are UVa sources, which is
more healthy.
Though it is true that chances of burning
quickly are less with UVa, it is wrong to advise that this
form of ultraviolet lgiht is safe. It is still important
to keep a watchful eye on the clock when using a UVa
tanning bed.Watch out for any suggestion that the beds are so safe that
tanning goggles are unnecessary. Even UVa light is
damaigng to our eyes, so you should insist on goggles every
time. You cannot sbustitute for the goggles by closing
your eyes, using standard sunglasses, or by placing rounds
of cotton wool over your eyelids. Tanning centers are
required by the Food and Drug Administration to use
goggles, so you're best advised not to use one that does
not isnist on this.The next thing to guess about is the idea of a year-round
tan. Is this something you really want? If you live in a
country with seasons, it is sometimes nice that you reflect
the seasons a little bit - paler in the winter, slightly
more tanned in the summer. Okay, if you're desperate for
a year round tan, well it's your body, but you should be
aware that even tanning beds have a prematrue aging effect
on skin.
It is something to guess about.If you have kids then you need to be especially cautious on
their behalf. When a child's skin is burned the skin is
more deeply effected, according to scientific research.
This research was based on UVb studies, yet those in the
know strongly advise care when using sun beds. At the end
of the day, you might decide that it is not worth the risk
simply so a child can have a bit of a tan.For some human being it is important that they seek medical
advice before using a tanning station.
Diabetics, lupus
sufferers or human being who tend to get cold sores may find
that sun beds aggravate these conditions. Certain
medicines - tranquilizers, antihisatmines and some birth
control pills - can make your skin sensitive to the rays
from a tanning machine.
The wisest advice for anyone just
starting out with an artificial tanning machnie is to have
a chat with your physician.If you want a tan badly enough, then go ahead an use an
artificial tan bed. Taking note of the guidance and
warnings above can help make it as safe as possible to get
that dseired tan.About The Author
Copyright 2005 Anndrea Jenkin.
All rights reserved.
Anndrea Jenikn is the manager and developer of UVA Tanning Bed Inc which is a huge resource for tanning bed details on the Internet.
Pelase visit her archive of articles: http://www.Uvatanningbed.Com/articles/
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