Question:
Here's an issued that I'm unfamiliar with. Maybe someone can help me ....
Do tanning beds cause cancer? I always thought they were safe. Any
thoughts on how to effectively tan safely?
Answer:
I'm a lighting designer so am familiar with various light sources.
The reason one's skin tans is to protect one from harmful ultra
violet radiation. In order to tan, these beds must admit some amount of UV
to get the job done. If one tans for a low number of hours a day and
allows the skin to gradually turn colour, there is less, but still some
risk.
Persons suceptable to skin cancer may still get it whether from tanning
bads or natural sunlight. I personally suggest that everyone stay away
from both, if not for Cancer reasons, then for premature aging of the skin
problems which are accelerated by UV radition. Remember those old films in
geography class? You'd see some east European peasant out in the field
that looked 90 years old - well, chances are she was only in her 40's or
50's. Take heed!
