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Home Tanning Beds – Who is Right?

There are a lot of reports and research on the safety of tanning beds, some say it’s bad – even deadly, and others say getting sun is good for you. The sun helps produce vitamin ‘D’ in the body, which is vital to your health.

I read a report from Australia and they gave a 12 minute warning for beach lovers. They essentially were saying there's no such thing as a safe tan, and their experts were warning that as little as 12 minutes in the sun can be harmful. Yet recently there have been a lot of reports that say 15 minutes of sun several times a week help to boost vitamin D in the body. Vitamin D is an important vitamin that a lot of people don't get enough of, especially if they don't drink milk or use dairy products.

Then a report coming out of New York claims that recreational sun exposure could help prevent the type of blood cancer involving the lymph nodes called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) according to data from 10 different studies. The results suggest that sun exposure does protect against (NHL) and it is in intermittent pattern of sun exposure that is the most protective. Here again, in this study they were touting the anti-cancer effects by boosting vitamin D production in the skin, according to research.

A according to their studies recreational sun exposure between the ages of 18 and 40 as well as in the teen years before a person was diagnosed with Ian H. L., did reduce the risk of the disease. They also do find recreational sun exposure is the number of hours spent in the sun one nonworking days. There is one fact we get from this data, and that is that exposure to the sun causes the skin to produce vitamin D, which might help explain how sun light could be protective against NHL the research suggests.

Here are some facts and tips related to the sun and tanning beds. A tanning bed, just like the sun produces UV rays so there are some health issues that need to be considered. The first thing you need to consider is your skin type. You need to know what skin type you have before deciding on going to a tanning bed. A common rule is the type of scheme you have should determine how long and how often you can tan.

If you are going to a tanning salon make sure you discuss this with a salon representative. If you have a tanning bed at home it should come with a manual, and you should refer to that for instructions on how long and how often you can tan. Tanning beds also require a certain type of tanning lotion, You have to use the proper tanning lotion that is specifically designed for indoor use. Most tanning lotions are designed for use either outdoors or indoors in a tanning bed. They're both made specifically to protect a person against the rays that you will be exposed to while tanning.

At all cost you should be to avoid getting sunburn. Your complexion will determine the time and how often you can be exposed to the UV rays. If you have really pale skin then it would be a good idea to talk to your doctor to get cleared.

Make sure to start out using the lower watt tanning beds, for the minimum about of time. The lower watt beds will help your skin to have time to adjust so that you avoid getting burnt. Getting a nice tan will take some time and your main concern should always be your health. Getting a tan is not worth the risk of developing skin cancer.