Posts Tagged ‘Skin Cancer’

The Hollywood Tans Franchise

Monday, February 9th, 2009

airbrush tanning process

Hollywood Tans is more than just a label for the perpetually glowing skin of the Hollywood crowd. It is an actual business that has been around for over ten years and is dedicated to helping people shine. You may be surprised at how far your membership can go once you jump on board the Hollywood Tan express. It is a one stop trip that can include all your sun tanning needs.

Sun Damage and Skin Cancer

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

When you live by the beach, it’s hard to resist the temptation to go out boating, surfing, swimming and tanning every spare chance you get. However, the sun damage potential is great unless you lather on the sun-block, bring an umbrella and wear protective clothing, researchers warn. Think tanning beds are any safer? Guess again! Researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research in New Zealand ran a comprehensive report looking at 21 different studies and found that people who began using tanning beds under the age of 35 doubled their risk of getting melanoma. While some sunlight and melanin production is natural, choosing wisely can yield younger looking skin, easily subtracting ten years from your looks.

Indoor Tanning: A Wonderful Alternative When Used in Moderation

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Tanning beds are cosmetic devices that emit ultraviolet radiation to darken the skin, without the use of lotions orĀ tanning bronzers. Regular tanning beds include a varying number of phosphor bulbs that emit UV light; depending on the complexity of the machine, the number of lamps varies, with commercial beds having more lamps. Very specialized tanning beds incorporate quartz lamps instead of phosphor lamps, but they also need a combination of filters and reflectors for proper functioning.

As the name implies, tanning beds call for the user to assume a lying position, as opposed to tanning booths where one has to stand. Another distinct feature between tanning beds and booths is the higher power output generated by beds.

The Safety Of Tanning Solons

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

The safety of tanning salons remains doubtful as long as we know that even the smallest level of exposure to ultraviolet rays could prove harmful for the body system. The problematic issue with the lamps and tanning gear used in tanning salons is the force of the rays that are directed at the user; the dermis is actually storing much larger amounts of radiation than when simply staying out in the sun. A incorrect impression many users share is that only UVA rays are used in tanning salons: well this is very untrue, as there are also small amounts of UVB that get produced and this small percentage adds up to plenty of skin cancer cases.

Spray Tanning

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Spray Tanning Video

People from all over the world have chosen to replace natural sun tan with spray tanning, especially since thus you can benefit from a great honey-like skin no matter the season. It is both nice and cheerful to look in the mirror and see a beautiful tan when the temperature outside is below freezing point. Is there an advantage of spray tanning over regular indoor tanning? The problem with tanning services is that they are not 100% risk free since they still imply exposure to UVA and UVB. The ultraviolet radiation could be one of the most dangerous, since even in the most modern of tanning gear the hazard of developing skin cancer remains pretty high.