Deeply bronzed skin has long been a supposed sign of health and youthfulness. Unfortunately, that healthy glow may be masking the beginnings of an unhealthy future. Sharon Miller, a scientist with the food and drug administration and international...
Indoor tanning has been scrutinized for increasing skin cancer risks and accelerating the signs of aging. While indoor tanning lotions do not eliminate these problems, they can produce a healthier tan. Indoor tanning lotions help skin tan faster,...
According to the Food and Drug Administration, radiation from tanning beds can pose serious health risks that include a higher risk of cancer, eye damage, allergic reactions and suppression of the immune system. These risks increase if you tan too...
To get that beautiful summer glow before you head to the beach, you may decide to visit a tanning salon. It was once believed that the ultraviolet rays from a tanning bed were safer than the ones coming from the sun. Unfortunately, the...
Since their introduction in the 1970s, tanning beds have increased in popularity in the United States and other industrialized countries. Traditionally, you had to go to a tanning salon in order to use a tanning bed. Now, however, tanning beds are...
The healthy glow of a tan is not always healthy, especially if you tan frequently. Because the side effects of using a tanning bed sometimes take years to show up, people are more likely to think the tanning is harmless. While the Indoor Tanning...
Like many cosmetic methods, tanning is becoming more and more popular in today's culture, where beauty is valued and some believe a tan increase the level of your physical attractiveness. However, it is important not to be reckless, and to follow...
The warm summer sun may feel good on your skin, but the radiation causes unseen damage to your skin cells. Besides the obvious discomfort of sunburn, sun exposure may lead to wrinkles, skin discolorations or cancer. No amount of sun exposure is...
