Sunlight Has Benefits!
People are often confused about tanning. It's not surprising.
Some doctors, even dermatologists, are confused or misinformed.
The truth is that a sunburn (or erythema) is your skin's worst enemy. Sunburn
is an injury to your skin caused by uncontrolled overexposure to ultraviolet
light (outdoor sunlight). This injury doesn't turn into a tan.
That's why tanning at Fun Tan, in an indoor, controlled environment is so
much better. It allows you to control exactly what kind of light and how
much of it your skin receives. It also allows you to eliminate many environmental
variables that can't possibly be controlled outdoors.
What's even better? There is proven, scientific research to show that controlled
UV exposure received in a non-burning fashion outweighs the risks. Here's
the research to prove why:
Tanning beds with UVA and UVB are good sources of Vitamin D. (The Lancet
Medical Journal) Sunlight is the only reliable source of Vitamin D and provides
the requirements for most of the world's population (Boston University)
Vitamin D produced from controlled UV exposure is activated in the body by
the liver, kidneys, breasts, ovaries, colon and prostate. The activated form
tells your cells to grow properly, thereby helping inhibit cancer growth.
(Dr. Michael Holick, Boston University)
Regular exposure to controlled UV light treats osteoporosis and osteomalacia.
(Journal of Gatroneurology)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), with symptoms such as sadness, insomnia
and carbohydrate cravings, is most common in northern areas where exposure
to sunlight in the winter months is significantly decreased. (National Institute
of Mental Health)
Exposure to controlled UV light increases the body's ability to metabolize
cholesterol, leading to a 13% decrease in blood cholesterol levels (New England
Journal of Medicine)
Studies indicate that exposure to controlled UV light may have similiar effects
as exercise: a decrease in blood pressure, a lower resting heart rate, and
a 39% increase in the heart's output of blood. (University of Frankfurt,
Germany)
Reports from the National Psoriasis Foundation indicate that 80% of those
suffering from this skin disease improve when they are exposed to controlled
UV light.
Ten minutes of exposure to controlled UV light one to three times a week
has been demonstrated to reduce the frequency of colds up to 40.3%. (Dr.
Z. Kime, Sunlight, World Health Publications)
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