Indoor Tanning = Not Worth the Risk

The risk tanning indoors with either tanning bed or any UV lamp outweighs the benefit. This is a common point we have harped on at our site, and we sincerely believe it’s just not justifiable to go that route now that there are safe tanning creams and effective sunless tanning solutions available that work, and work well, thank to the tide of DHA based products.

This indoor tanning article highlights the perils associated tanning beds and the ways in which consumers were mislead to think they were much safer than they actuall are. Money quote:

However, six more recent, rigorously designed studies have found an association between indoor tanning and the development of melanoma. Of particular note, no study has ever suggested a protective role for indoor tanning. While these studies remain inconclusive, they were enough for the American Medical Association to call for a ban on tanning beds. …..
Despite this knowledge, tanning indoors and outdoors is more popular than ever. Most studies suggest young women are the most frequent patrons of tanning salons. The development of photoaging and skin cancer will take years to become apparent in these young tanners, while the perceived social value of a tan is apparent immediately. It seems likely the indoor tanning industry will continue to actively market its services, including the rather dubious claim that indoor tanning is not only harmless but is healthy.

The emphasis is ours. Premature aging, wrinkles and increased prevlance of cancer are the risks of tanning beds, all of which are not risks associated with using a sunless tanning product/moisturizer. We cannot underscore this enough.