Is pigmentation induced by exposure to indoor tanning equipment the same as a tan obtained from the sun?
Yes. Both the sun and indoor tanning equipment emit UVA and UVB, a combination of ultraviolet light which most efficiently produces pigmentation and darkening in the skin. The most prominent difference in exposure are the times in which the tanning process takes place and also the external factors existing in outside sunlight. Some examples include the angle of incidence (time of year and day), altitude, cloud coverage, pollutants, proximity to the equator, reflective surface, etc.
: Both the sun and low pressure indoor tanning equipment emit UVA and UVB, a combination of ultraviolet light which most efficiently produces pigmentation and darkening in the skin. The most prominent difference in exposure is the times in which the tanning process takes place and also the external factors existing in outside sunlight. Some examples include the time of year and day, altitude, cloud coverage, pollutants, proximity to the equator, reflective surface, etc. Indoor tanning is in a controlled environment while outdoor tanning is in an uncontrolled environment.
A. Yes. Both the sun and indoor tanning equipment emit UVA and UVB, a combination of ultraviolet light which most efficiently produces pigmentation and darkening in the skin. The most prominent difference in exposure are the times in which the tanning process takes place and also the external factors existing in outside sunlight. Some examples include the angle of incidence (time of year and day), altitude, cloud coverage, pollutants, proximity to the equator, reflective surface, etc.
