Are Tanning Beds a Safe Alternative to Sunlight?
The information that is swirling around the media these days in regards to sun exposure can be confusing. On the one hand, youre supposed to wear sun block so that you dont get the negative effects of sun exposure including skin cancer, premature aging and wrinkling. On the other hand, sun block does that it says it does; it blocks out the sun, taking away your exposure to important vitamins like Vitamin D. A deficiency in this area can cause problems ranging from depression to cancer. So are you supposed to spend time in the sun or not? Well, theres no clear cut answer, but one answer thats creeping up in popularity is finding a safe alternative to sunlight where you can obtain the benefits of the sun that you need while diminishing the risks from the rays that you dont want. And one of the most obvious choices for a sunlight alternative is to spend time in a tanning bed on a regular basis. But are tanning beds really a safe alternative to sunlight? Here are some things to consider ab
