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Dos and Donts While Undergoing An Indoor Tan |
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Although a good, nice tan is what all of us
desire, yet we need to be extra careful while tanning ourselves.
Because, as it is common knowledge, too much of the sun's rays can be
harmful. Even if we are using artificial tanning devices at home,
overdoing them can be too dangerous.
Here is
the list of things you should keep in mind while undergoing indoor
tanning:
1)Set specific exposure time. There might be exposure
limits for your skin type. So set the timer accordingly. Also remember
that age at the time of exposure is relative to burning. Children and
adolescents are harmed more by the UVB rays than the adults. So be quite
careful about your sun exposure limits.
2)If using the services
of a tanning salon, do inquire whether they provide safety goggles or
not. Also make sure that the goggles fit snugly and that the salon
sterilizes the goggles after each use so as to prevent spread of eye
infections.
3)Also make sure that if you have some specific
medical conditions then you inform the tanning salon about it. If you
are undergoing treatment for lupus or diabetes, then remember that these
conditions can be aggravated by exposure to UV rays. Also the skin's
sensitivity may increase if you are using certain medications like
antihistamines, tranquilizers or birth control pills.
I hope you
will keep all these things in mind when visiting a tanning salon the
next time.
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