Cataracts and retina damage could occur. Tanning booths are far from safe. Back to Top 2 . A tanned colour is caused by the increase in melanin in your skin. The more you're exposed to the sun the more melanin is produced.
Melanin absorbs UV radiation and helps to protect the body against ultraviolet radiation.
People who are not dark- skinned to begin with and are getting constant exposure to UV light can get skin damage and skin cancer. Therefore, no tanning is safe. Remember that UV light is cumulative and thus the sun exposure you get at age ten can affect you adversely at age thirty-five. These are available at cosmetic counters. Back to Top 3 .