The Only Safe Tan Is a Spray Tan Sorry, but the fact of the matter is, a tan is really just cumulative skin damage, says Dr. Bank. "The bottom line -- any time your skin gets darker, it means you've done ultraviolet damage to the skin," he says. "It's ultraviolet damage that stimulates your melanocytes, or pigment-producing cells, to start making more melanin (which is what we view as a tan) in attempt for the skin to protect itself. There is no way around the simple biological fact that if you are darker at the end of the day, you have done some degree of damage to your skin."
And what does "damage to the skin" (aka a tan) translate to? Oh you know, just squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma -- all technical words for skin cancer. So the doctor says that if you want to be darker, the only way to do it safely is with a spray tan or some self-tanner.
UGH! I hate reading articles like this. I love being tan and love laying in that tanning bed for 15 minutes of relaxing me time. But I know that it is sucha bad thing to do! Why? Why are all the good things we love so bad for us?!?!
75% of Americans have a vitamin D deficiency because of stupid articles like this! A lack of vitamin D, sunburns, spray tans and sunscreen all cause cancer. People really need to start thinking for themselves!
Ha!!!! Most of this information is CRAP and the last slide about spray tanning proves it!! Spray tanning involves a compound called DHA which is a derivitave from sugar cane. It causes an oxidization affect with the top layer of dead skin. It does not in ANY way stimulate the production of melanin!! Research both sides before you throw your opinion in the ring! Don't be fooled into believing that Cancer societies and Dermatologists aren't being funded BIG TIME by sunscreen manufacturers! But go ahead, drive the fear while telling people it's safe to slather on chemical laden sunscreens! Double standard? I think so!
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UGH! I hate reading articles like this. I love being tan and love laying in that tanning bed for 15 minutes of relaxing me time. But I know that it is sucha bad thing to do! Why? Why are all the good things we love so bad for us?!?!
by PrincessKim81 Friday, March 22, 2013 at 10:51AM Report as inappropriate
75% of Americans have a vitamin D deficiency because of stupid articles like this! A lack of vitamin D, sunburns, spray tans and sunscreen all cause cancer. People really need to start thinking for themselves!
by Kelly_K Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 05:07PM Report as inappropriate
Very interesting to read
by Candice11 Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 02:31AM Report as inappropriate
good to know
by butterfly11 Friday, March 15, 2013 at 05:09PM Report as inappropriate
super good things to know here. next time will definitely just go for the spray tan
by treehugger1997 Friday, March 1, 2013 at 02:41PM Report as inappropriate
Well I'm glad I don't tan in any way now
by thequietnoise Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 12:20PM Report as inappropriate
Ha!!!! Most of this information is CRAP and the last slide about spray tanning proves it!! Spray tanning involves a compound called DHA which is a derivitave from sugar cane. It causes an oxidization affect with the top layer of dead skin. It does not in ANY way stimulate the production of melanin!! Research both sides before you throw your opinion in the ring! Don't be fooled into believing that Cancer societies and Dermatologists aren't being funded BIG TIME by sunscreen manufacturers! But go ahead, drive the fear while telling people it's safe to slather on chemical laden sunscreens! Double standard? I think so!
by jellybean__111 Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 04:40PM Report as inappropriate
Good info
by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:06PM Report as inappropriate
girl get out of that tanning bed
by LittleBunny Friday, December 21, 2012 at 11:24AM Report as inappropriate
Wow, what a fun read! I'm going to make my friends read this!
by Snowwhitessecret Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 12:47PM Report as inappropriate