What is more damaging-tanning salons or tanning in the sun?
Most of these answers are all wrong! First of all, yes, there’s warning labels on tanning beds because it’s POSSIBLE that it may cause cancer if done irresponsibly. That’s like not driving because you MIGHT get into a car accident. Second- the phrase everything in moderation comes to mind. Tanning isn’t bad for you, burning is. In fact, UV light is essential to human health. It’s a mood elevator and has been shown to alleviate the symptoms of mild depression. UV light also increases your natural production of Vitamin D, which people aren’t getting enough of anymore because of the skin cancer scare. It actually has become an epidemic. Long story short- if you tan a little today and gradually increase your exposure, you’ll tan safely. Think of tanning for your skin as lifting weights for your muscles. Each time you do it, you tear little fibers in your muscle, but your muscle repairs itself and becomes stronger each time. As long as you don’t overwork your muscles (or get a burn) you sho
