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.