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Benefits
of Tanning
Sunlight is essential to life.
Tanning
is a natural response to the skins exposure to 'ultra-violet'
light.
'Ultra-violet'
light can provide positive health benefits, both physical
and psychological such as:-
Alleviating
the discomfort associated with Rheumatism and Arthritis.
With
the relaxing warm effect of sunbed treatments this can also
help stress and soothe muscular aches and pains.
Exposure
to UV light helps to improve certain skin conditions such
as Psoriasis, Eczema and Acne.
Calcium
deposition in bones is improved.
The
production of Vitamin D3 is increased.
Tanning
from a solarium does provide some limited skin protection
against burning.
The
main potential danger from 'ultra-violet' light arises from
excessive burning, not tanning.
Sunbeds
provide a tan under conditions where, unlike in natural Sunlight,
the individual UV exposure is controlled in 2 respects, specifically
in order to avoid burning -
The
proportion of UVB is lower than in natural sunlight.
The
length of a sunbed session is limited.
Dermatologists
have stated clearly that proper regular use of sunbeds throughout
the year is much safer than an annual 2 week sun-binge on
the Costa Del Sol.
There
is no proof that use of sunbeds have ever caused skin cancer.
The
concern of medical and scientific experts centres around home
use of sunbeds throughout the year, where there is no regulation.
Research
in the United States of America claims that regular consistent
tanning actually reduces the risk of the dangerous
form of cancer Melanoma.
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