Posts Tagged ‘Sun Exposure’

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.

Control Sun Exposure Using Tanning Lotion

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Tanning Lotion Video

The maximum benefits of tanning can be enjoyed at the maximum if people know how to use a high quality sun-free tanning lotion. Scientific evidence continues to reveal disturbing facts to the public attention in relation to the problem of excessive or uncontrolled sun exposure. How can a tanning lotion help? The UVA and UVB represent the main threat to human skin, but with a sunless tanning lotion you are free to enjoy tan without baring any risk at all. Even so, reproaches have been made about the not so great quality of some bronzer products present on the market. Thebasic issue consists of the lotions tendency to streak and spot, which can ruin not only the look but clothes too.

The Controversy of Tanning Beds

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Tanning beds are cosmetic equipments that depend on ultraviolet formation to produce tan. Typical tanning beds include a varying number of phosphor lamps that generate ultraviolets; depending on the complexity of the gear, the number of lamps is matched on smaller or larger devices. Very professional tanning beds incorporate quartz lamps instead of phosphor lamps, but they also require supplementary filters and reflectors for showing efficiency. As the name suggests it, tanning beds make the user assume a lying position, thus opposing tanning booths where one has to stand. One other major difference between tanning beds and booths is the higher power output specific to the latter.

Self Tanning

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

With the ever bigger worry over the damage sun exposure can cause to human skin, people have turned their attention to cosmetic products that give the same aesthetic effect completely risk-free. Ever since Coco Chanel changed fashion with her golden look, most women enchanted by golden honey skin; thus, for the limitation of the aging and cancer risks, we are now using special self tanner kinds of cosmetic items that bring the healthy glow without aging the body. For youngsters it is vital to understand that sunbathing for tanning purposes is a harmful experience and they don’t have to repeat the same mistakes as the middled-aged group.