Harmful Effects of Tanning Beds – Are They Real?
Tanning beds can be an easy way to get a great tan without spending hours under a hot sun. However, tanning salons are getting a bad rep due to myths and rumors about people cooking their internal organs, and their skin falling off due to too much UV radiation. As scary as it sounds, these beds do have harmful effects associated with them, however they aren’t going to cook your insides and make your skin fall off. The Ultraviolet rays that tanning emit are considered the most dangerous aspect of tanning beds. There are 2 basic types of UV rays: UVA and UVB. UVB rays are the same rays associated with sun rays, which can cause sunburns or skin cancer. Tanning beds mainly emit UVA rays. This type of energy is thought to penetrate the skin much deeper than UVB, and can therefore cause long-term skin damage. People using a tanning bed within the recommended time limited are at much less risk of getting burned – due to the nature of the UVA rays. However, UVA rays are also linked to the most
