If you are looking for a safe way to tan, don't use a sunbed. Contrary to popular belief, a tanning bed is no safer than baking in the sun. In fact, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service reports that sunbeds actually zap you with twice as much...
According to Vanderbilt University, the use of tanning beds increases the risk of developing skin problems, including cutaneous malignant melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer. While tanned skin offers more protection against the sun than fair...
According to the National Cancer Institute, dermabrasion is a process similar to sanding used to eliminate some skin cancers. Radiation--the application of microwaves to remove the cancerous growth--is another. Other treatment options are...
People in the United States spend about $1 billion each year on indoor tanning, according to the World Health Organization. Sunless tanning beds offer an alternative to outdoor tanning for those who wish to enjoy a year-round glow. If you can't...
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the World Health Organization categorizes tanning beds as emitting one of the most dangerous forms of cancer-inducing radiation. It emits harmful ultraviolet light just as potent as the sun.
Your skin is made up of three layers: the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue. The epidermis is the thinnest and most superficial layer. It contains cells called keratinocytes which continuously divide to replace skin lost through...
Often dubbed the sunshine vitamin, your body makes vitamin D in specialized cells within the skin when exposed to UV-B rays. This means that throughout the course of evolution, society never needed to consider vitamin D levels; however, due to the...
Many individuals love to hit the tanning beds year round for that golden tan coveted by everyone from teens to the elderly, encouraging a sense of well-being, beauty and an active lifestyle. Unfortunately, tanning beds and tanning may have...
Vitamin D3 remains unique in that nutritionists classify the compound as both a vitamin and a pro-hormone. Once inside the body, the nutrient undergoes conversion into the active form, which affects more than 2,000 of the body's genes. With this...
Vitamin D-3 stands out as one of the most under-appreciated of the essential nutrients, and was for years believed only to affect the calcification of bones. While the nutrient's role across all body systems has now become known, arguments...
Eczema skin rashes can be both unsightly and uncomfortable. Although several factors can contribute to the development of the issue, vitamin D can play a role in eliminating eczema. The annual fluctuation in the vitamin D levels in most...
According to the World Health Organization, artificial tanning is a $1 billion per year industry in the United States. In a study published in the "European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology" in 2009, Drs. S. Schneider and H. Kramer report...
Fine red lines just beneath the skin are usually enlarged capillaries or a cluster of blood vessels visible due to their proximity to the skin’s surface. The condition is known as spider veins, thread veins or spider angioma. Causes range...
Sulfamethoxazole is an antibiotic that is usually prescribed in combination with trimethoprim. Together, these antibiotics (often sold under the name Bactrim or Septra) can be used to treat a variety of infections, including urinary tract and...
Tanning beds utilize bulbs that give off artificial light that results in a tanned appearance. While they may help a person achieve a darker tan, tanning beds have recently been under fire for being a known carcinogen--a cancer-causing agent....
Tanning beds emit mainly UVA rays, but they do emit some UVB rays, according to the World Health Organization, or WHO. UVB rays are the type of ray that helps your body increase vitamin D production. Both types of rays can lead to skin cancer. The...
