How often is a person allowed to tan?
Since 1986, Food and Drug Administration guidelines have suggested that a 48 hour time interval should pass between tanning sessions. Pigmentation and/or
erythematic (sunburn) may not be fully visible for 12 to 24 hours. Thus two tanning sessions within this 24 hour period could cause an unintentional burn.
Can we tan through the year without harming the skin?
Skin damage may occur if a person overexposes the skin to UV or combines exposure indoors with exposure to the natural sun. One should always be mindful of the dangers
due to overexposure as it may lead to chronic skin damage.
Is it harmful to wear contact lenses when tanning indoors?
There exists no known reason why contact lenses may not be worn while tanning indoors.
Can indoor tanning cure acne?
Phototherapy (or use of UV light) has been effective in easing the skin problems common to this condition. The use of UV light for acne treatment should only be administered by a qualified physician.
Can tanning indoors cause cancer?
Excessive exposure to any UV light source may cause skin cancer. If one is predisposed to skin cancer, exposure to UV (indoors or outdoors) should be
avoided. It is recommended that all UV exposure be moderate.
May people who have had skin cancer tan indoors?
It is strongly recommended that those who have suffered skin cancer avoid tanning either indoors or outdoors. Such people may be genetically predisposed to developing skin cancer or be unusually susceptible to it. Any exposure may trigger another outbreak. Furthermore, for liability
reasons, it is advised to refuse tanning services to such people.
Can tanning cause wrinkles?
Excessive exposure, particularly to high intensity UVA, can destroy the resilient fibers of the lower skin layer, thereby causing the top skin layer to sag. Thus, elastosis or wrinkling appeares. UVA, if not blocked by pigmentation and skin thickening in the outer skin layer, can penetrate to the dermis and destroy skin elasticity. Thus, if one makes the decision to tan, it is recommended that a light source which contains both UVA and UBV be used. Even if a person uses a sunscreen, if it does not block both UVA and UVB, damage to the lower skin layer can still occur upon overexposure.
Can teens and children tan indoors?
At this time, there appears to be no biological reason why teenagers and children cannot tan indoors.
May pregnant women tan indoors?
There is no current scientific and/or biological reason why a pregnant woman cannot tan indoors or outdoors. In fact, some researchers believe the production of vitamin D caused by exposure to UVB may be beneficial to both the mother and the fetus.
Do tanning acclerators work?
There are some substances that, when applied to the skin, give the perception of rapid color change. However, some of these substances are actually photosensitizers. In other words, they seem to make the skin more sensitive to UV light than normal.
Unfortunately, this sensitization process often causes damage in the deeper skin layers.
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