Common Myths About Indoor Tanning
There are many myths and misconceptions about the dangers of indoor tanning. Indoor tanning is a completely aesthetic practice that gives a deeper, more bronzed looking tan than tanning outdoors, and in much less time.
The most common tanning myth is that harmful UV rays from the bed heighten the risk of developing skin cancer – more so than tanning outside under the direct rays of the sun. It has been proven that tanning beds are created to maximize the tan and minimize the burn therefore decreasing the risk of the tanner developing skin cancer.
It is another myth that tanning beds can clear acne and create clearer skin in the individual of the tanner. Tanning creates oil within the skin but at the same time can take the moisture out of the skin. It is important to remember that scars do not often tan and tanning can make the scars appear whiter.
It is sometimes thought that oil is a suitable alternative to tanning bed lotion with bronzers and moisturizers. This is not the case. It is important that we realize the dangers of using oil: including – the risk of burning and accelerated damage to the skin. Again, it is not safe to use tanning oil in a tanning bed.
Twenty minutes in the tanning bed has been compared to three to four hours under the sun. There is a difference in the rays of the sun and the tanning bed. Tanning beds are safe if used in conjunction with proper tanning lotions and the proper precautions are taken to ensure that the tanner does not burn.