Actually, UVA light penetrates into the skin more deeply and will prematurely age the skin faster. UVA sensitizes the skin so sunlight will be more likely to cause skin cancers. If you're taking antibiotics, tranquillizers, antihistamines, birth control pills, or oral diabetes medication, you may have side-effects with exposure to UVA light. Federal guidelines require that you wear protective goggles at the salons, but this point isn't enforced very strongly and closing your eyes isn't enough. 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.