There is a strong doubt about the safety of tanning salons

as long as we know that even a reduced level of exposure to ultraviolet rays could prove harmful for the body system. The problematic issue with the lamps and tanning gear used in tanning salons is the force of the radiations that are directed at the user; the dermis is actually absorbing much larger quantities of radiation than when simply staying out in the sun. A false impression many users have is that only UVA rays are used in tanning salons: well this is very untrue, as there are also small amounts of UVB that get irradiated and this small percentage contributes to plenty of skin cancer cases.

Studies indicate that even when tanning outdoors, we do get a small level of protection by the secretion of melanin; moreover, natural sun light causes a the skin to become thick. Such “defenses” against radiation are missing from the body reaction to the UVA rays used in tanning salons. Scientists even say that the chances to get skin cancer are 5% higher for people who use tanning salons just once a month, and the risk increases with the frequency increase. Investigate the following when you change tanning salons.

Tanning salons that do not have usage instructions and goggles to protect your eyes from the radiation should be definitely avoided. Maybe they cost just $3 for a ten-minute session, but your health deserves better. In some tanning salons, a towel is used as a means to protect the eyes from the action of the ultraviolets; well this is surely a bad point. Getting sunburns is no longer the most serious side effect to follow ultraviolets exposure: there are more dramatic problems to be considered, and our lack of knowledge will surely not make them disappear. You have to protect not just skin, but the eyes and overall body structure as such.

Even though the dangers of tanning salons have been widely approached, their services are still more popular than outdoor sun tanning during the summer months. More than two million Americans pay for tanning every day particularly during winter. On the other hand, figures indicate an alarming rate of melanoma, the most serious form of cancer that can affect the human body. Only in the United States, one million people develop some form of skin cancer, and the highest incidence has been reported in the regions with intenser ultraviolet exposure.