Indoor Tanning: The trend that leads to possible death.
Fashions come and go, and like most they aren't healthy for our bodies. Indoor tanning has become the fashion of today, but is it really worth the money and health risks later on in life? If you are going for the leathery, wrinkled, burnt old women look then I say go right ahead and tan yourself to death. Indoor tanning may look nice for the week, but the risks are far more damaging than you think such as: wasting money and time, getting skin cancer, an over dosage of vitamin D and damaging your organs. The "healthy" sun kissed glow may be pleasant, but we are defeating the purpose of looking healthy in the long run.
It all started over 400 years ago when Copernicus declared that the sun was the center of the universe. Throughout history the human race has based their life on this object that gives life, but cultures have changed over time and the sun's symbol has shifted from a nutrient to a question of someone's appearance. In the elder days, skin color diversified classes among rich and poor. Tan skin was a sign of hard work and labor while paler skin was a sign of higher class, tearooms, butlers and maids. In the 1920's a new fad became popular by accident when a French woman went on a cruise and obtained a suntan, not even realizing it, while new fashions were arising and people were on the look out for new trends. When she arrived in Canes, people saw that she was tan and assumed that it was the new look; the fashion thrived from then on. Tanning for women was a sign of independence and even caused a social movement. This high almighty tan fad closed the gap between men and women. By having a tan, people assumed that you had been outside, playing sports because before the tan fad it was uncommon for women to be outside. Ladies" tans proved to society that women could be outside and was a sign of athleticism. This is still going on today and from this gender issue, the fad continues.
The normal age group of indoor tanners today consists of men and women from the mid-teens to the late forties. ... The fact of the matter is that indoor tanning does not cause skin cancer. ... Indoor tanning beds are a great method of relaxation and escapism from the stresses of everyday life. ... I consider indoor tanning a reward and a nice conclusion to any day. ... Indoor tanning is useful in many areas of our lives. ...
The Positive Effects of Tanning Indoor tanning is not only efficient, but it provides a measure of control over the tanning process that outdoor tanning does not comply with. The indoor tanning process can aid in preventing those damaging sunburns that can cause health risks later in life. ... As we become increasingly aware of the risks that can be associated with sunburn and over exposure, more people are turning to indoor tanning facilities to help attain their tans in a controlled environment scientifically designed to minimize the risk of sunburn. The indoor tanning industr...
The popularity of this method has lead to increased attention to the potential health effects; specifically, the risk of developing basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. ... While the popularity of artificial tanning increases, significant evidence suggest that the potential harm of artificial tanning exceeds that of outdoor tanning. ... Tanning is known to be cosmetically attractive and a sign of good health even in the older years of life. ... This is because the effects of tanning may not show until the later years, such as skin cancer and the premature ag...