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Whether you go to a tanning salon or to
the beach, you will still get a tan in the same way: through ultraviolet
light stimulating the production of melanin in your skin.
If you are trying to choose between indoor tanning and
outdoor tanning, you can benefit from obtaining information from
cosmetic and health care professionals who are knowledgeable in this
field. Much information is available on the advantages and disadvantages
of each method. Ultimately, it will be up to you to make the final
decision.
Whether you go to a tanning salon or to the beach, you will still get a
tan in the same way: through ultraviolet light stimulating the
production of melanin in your skin. Outdoor tanning may be the choice of
people who love the outdoors and can arrange their schedule to be where
the sun is when they want a tan. If you enjoy lying in the sun and have
plenty of time, this may be the right option for you.
The main disadvantage of outdoor tanning from a health standpoint is
that you might absorb too much ultraviolet light. Too much sunlight can
cause sunburn, skin damage, premature aging, and, in some people, skin
cancer. It’s easy to lose track of time outdoors, too, especially if you
fall asleep on the beach!
Other disadvantages include lack of convenience or time and the
inability to control all the variables natural to the outdoors, such as
the weather, time of day, and the season, not to mention the climate
changes that have us rubbing sunscreen on even before we leave the
house. Actually, outdoor tanning is fraught with unpredictability. It is
not the most reliable way to get a tan. You can try, but you cannot be
sure you will get the tan you want. On the other hand, you might have
fun trying!
Indoor tanning devices emit UVA and UVB rays, the same as sunlight.
However, the amount of each type of ultraviolet light can be controlled
to ensure maximum tanning with minimum potential harm to the skin.
Outdoors, the ratio of UVA and UVB rays continually fluctuate throughout
the day and year. Tanning bed specifications, procedures, and use are
now regulated by government agencies in both Canada and the United
States in accordance with the latest scientific data on safety. Tanning
beds offer tanning within a controlled environment and emit a specific
ratio of UVA to UVB.
Expert tanning salon professionals will determine exposure time based on
skin type, number of previous tanning sessions, and a health assessment.
They will make sure that you are not taking any medications
contraindicated for exposure to ultraviolet light. Their goal is to help
you get the tan you want safely, with minimal risk and damage to your
skin.
For many people, convenience is the deciding factor in choosing whether
to get a tan indoors or outdoors. It’s obviously more convenient to go
to a tanning salon. You can be sure you’ll get a tan. You can also
arrange your tanning sessions so you’ll have that bronzed look in time
for the conference. Instead of following the sun’s schedule, you can
follow your own. You can get your tan through regular sessions in a
controlled environment.
Indoor tanning can be healthy, too, in the right doses. Sunlight, in
fact, has many positive effects on the body, and medical science is
still making many new discoveries in this area. Ultraviolet light
stimulates the production of vitamin D, for example, and doctors often
prescribe tanning sessions for people with psoriasis, osteoporosis, and
other diseases. In northern climates, regular tanning sessions may help
ward off the winter blues, or “cabin fever.” In any environment or
season, a dose of controlled ultraviolet light may lift the spirits and
help people with mood disorders or depressive tendencies. Occasional
tanning sessions can be beneficial even if your goal is not to have a
deep, dark tan.
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