The danger of tanning beds comes in the dose of burning rays. Thirty minutes under a sun lamp is equal to a an entire day at the beach in terms of UV light exposure. The intensity of the rays from the lamp will penetrate deeper into your skin than rays from the sun ever could. The damaging tanning beds and lamps cause to your skin is seen further down the road. Premature wrinkles, sagging skin, and skin cancers are some of the things to look forward to if you are a regular tanner.
Skin cancer can produce aggressive tumors, be disfiguring, and do devastating damage to the skin.
Tanning salons are a major health risk, but so is the actual sun you may be itching to lay out in. If this is just not possible, then understand how critical it is that you wear sunscreen. The sun s rays are the strongest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., either stay out of the sun at this time, or make sure you are protected with at least SPF 15 sunscreen. As good as a tan looks and as nice as it is to come back from a sunny spring break with something to show, remember tha no tan is healthy for your skin. A dermatologist named Rex Amonette says, A tan is a sign of injury.