TANNING INJECTIONS

Light-skinned people around the world worship the sun and strive for tanned-looking skin. For the most part, this is not a good idea, as rays from the sun that cause a tan can be harmful over the long term. There are alternatives to get the tanned look, and some of them are safer, while some of them aren't. Here is a rundown of tanning methods and their pros and cons.

 

Sun exposure

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Most people get their tans the natural way, from the sun. There are some advantages to this. Sun exposure provides vitamin D, which can be important, because up to 40 percent of people in the U.S. have a vitamin D deficiency.

 

Lack of sun exposure also has been linked to higher rates of some chronic diseases. When it comes to tanning, however, sunlight is a drawback. Sun exposure is linked to all kinds of skin cancers, and even if you don't develop cancer, sun can damage your skin in other ways.

 

Indoor tanning

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Using a UV lamp to tan indoors, such as in a tanning bed, has no known health benefits, but has the same link to skin cancer that natural tanning does.

 

Spray tanning

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Getting a tan artificially through a spray tan or tanning lotions is the only real safe tanning alternative, as long as the products are used as suggested. You should avoid inhaling any spray tanning products.

 

Injections and pills

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Injections of melatonan and pills have been offered as alternative means of tanning. These products have been deemed not to be safe, and melatonan has been banned for use in the U.S. and many other countries. These products can cause serious damage to your health and should be completely avoided. To learn more about tanning injections come visit our site.