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Things About Tanning, Booths, And Beds That You Must Know |
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In a bid to get the latest tan, various
tanning alternatives are being increasingly used by people which include
tanning beds, and tanning booths. However, there are a few things about
these beds and booths and and about tanning that you need o know. These
are:
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There is no such thing as a "safe tan". UV rays, whether from the sun
or a tanning bed are harmful. You do need to keep a check on the
exposure levels and time limits. Beware of them!
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A sunscreen and a tanning lotion meant to be used on a tanning bed are
an absolute must while exposing yourself to the UV rays. Most of the
sunscreens offer only UVB protection. So, it is better to go in for a
"broad-spectrum" sunscreen. They do claim to provide you protection
against UVB and also to UVA, to some extent. The rays used in a
tanning salon these days are UVA rays. But, there is no system yet for
rating UVA protection.
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None of the two rays- UVA or UVB is safer than the other. Both of them
are damaging. It is just that the UVA rays penetrate deeper into the
skin and are responsible for long-term damage including the
development of skin cancer later in life.
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