Don’t even consider getting into a tanning bed. True, beds have less UVB, reducing burning. But UVB wavelengths —not UVA—produce vitamin D in the skin. Artificial tanning lights emit UVA rays only, but you can’t escape UVA damage which can increase your chances of melanoma.
Although many believe that a tan is healthy, it is really one of the skin’s main defenses against too much sun. Darkened skin is a shield set up by the skin to help prevent the sun’s rays from causing damage to the underlying tissues. As the ultraviolet rays penetrate the skin, the dermis produces more melanin which is the pigment that deepens skin’s color. The melanin acts as a barrier to the ultraviolet radiation.
For more information on Vitamin D or tanning, contact me today.
Tasha White - tasha.getclearskin@gmail.com
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