Smart Sun Tanning

Smart Sun Tanning - avoid the effects of UV rays

Heading to the beach? Grab your shades, your towel and your sandals, but do not forget some sunscreen, even if you're desperate for that golden glow. Studies show that more than one million people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year, and a strong correlation between those who worship the sun and the disease itself.

According to scientific research, such a thing as a healthy tan does not. Tanning is essential that the skin's reaction to the damage already done, and a defensive attempt to protect itself against further damage.

UV (or UV) rays are the most frightening part of a natural suntan. Two types of UV rays, UVA and UVB, negatively affect the skin by deeply penetrating our skin and potentially damage gene composition. UVA rays (the predominant type) tend to cause skin cancer after a long time. Sunburn and redness associated with sun result from UVB rays, which is also a strong risk factor for skin cancer. Personal tanning methods available today attempt to eliminate the UV rays from coming in contact with the skin, but you have to ask how you shut yourself in a little sun bed for 30 minutes at a time!

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The popularity of tanning beds tends to increase as teenagers strive PROM-perfect hue and women of all ages are designed to avoid the pasty white complexion, they have suffered long enough through the winter. Although believed to be only slightly more protective than getting a natural color due to a controlled environment, risks are still associated with sunbeds, as they are exposed to UV rays are still present.

Did you know that there is a recommended extradition of time that you do not exceed one year when using a tanning bed? According to the British photo Dermatology Group (BPG-a branch of the British Association of Dermatologists) should not exceed 10 sets of 30-minute sessions twice a year, or in other words, 10-hour exposure years. I am willing to bet most of us blow up ten hours of sun exposure from the water on every holiday we take!

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If you simply can not fail to worship the sun on a beautiful day, consider using sunscreen with a low SPF. This will still allow tanning, but the skin will receive at least a small degree of protection against the strong rays. Be especially careful when in or on the water, the sun may badly burn the skin without any warning signs. Hats and t-shirts can provide some protection when enjoying the weather, playing sports or just relax on a nice day. 

Some people should exercise extreme caution when exposed to the sun, even those with very fair skin, those who often burn or tan poorly, those who have many freckles or moles, those under 16 years, and those who previously had skin cancer themselves or in family history. Although these conditions do not apply to you personally, it is still very important to be smart about your sun.

Sunless Self Tanning Options:

A safer method than natural tanning visits and tanning salon, self-tanning products have taken leaps and bounds in technology far beyond the orange tone of so many worry about experiencing. Self tanning products come in several forms-lotions, gels, wipes, sprays, and now, even a pill! Pill stimulates the pigment to change without any sun actually believed to be a positive preventive alternative to harmful sun.

For those who still enjoy the trip to the salon, but do not feel the need to visit a tanning bed, new tanning-spray treatment is available at some salons. It's fast, about a 30 second application with instant results. All of these tanning options involve the active ingredient dihydroxyacetone (DHA.), which is responsible for changes in skin color. Many of the products available also contain moisturizers and vitamins to help your skin remain healthy and soft while not expose the body of all UV rays. Even with an artificial tan, it is important to practice protective measures to prevent sun damage. A simple sun block will do besides monitor your exposure to the sun.

Whatever solution you settle for tanning, if you simply must have that glowing tan, use caution when you bask in the rays on the beach or elsewhere. Keep these important points in mind when you are exposed to sunlight for a long time:

Do your best to avoid falling asleep while tanning. We all know how tempting it is to take the relaxing nap to the sound of the surf, but you may wake up with fried crispy painful!

Even if you are determined to go home with a color, you can try a very low SPF sunscreen. Something as low as SPF 15 will do more good for your skin than just exposure!

When you experience sunburn, keep the aloe and cocoa butter on hand. Aloe is known to soothe skin, while cocoa butter helps keep skin soft and smooth, while repairing and preventing peeling after sun damage.