It is a myth that using a solarium is a safe way to pre-tan and protect your skin from burning in the sun. Solarium tans offer no protection against genetic damage to skin cells, which can occur without burning.
Solariums use ultraviolet (UV) radiation to give people a tan.The levels of UV radiation emitted can be up to 3-6 times as strong as the midday sun,this is equivalent to a UV Index of 36 (the highest UV Index level in the peak of summer is 12).
Every time skin is exposed to the sun or a solarium, the total lifetime dose of UV radiation is increased. Over time, this damage adds up, increasing the risks of:
-cancer,Tanning is a sign your skin cells are in trauma and the more your skin is exposed to UV radiation, the greater your risk of skin cancer.They have been nicknamed by physicians "skin cancer machines" because they increase your risk of developing skin cancer 3-4 times over what you would normally expect.
-Research shows that people who use a solarium before the age of 35 have a 59% greater risk of melanoma than those who do not use solariums.
-They also age the skin markedly more rapidly than normal.
-UVA radiation emitted in a solarium penetrates deeply in skin and causes photoageing,premature ageing, wrinkling and loss of elasticity of the skin,
Reduced collagen levels in the skin
-Eye damage – when eyes are exposed to UVA in a solarium, the cornea (the transparent layer in the front of the eye) and conjunctiva (the mucous lining of the white part of the eye and the eyelids) may become inflamed, damaging sight and increasing the potential for cataracts and temporary blindness
--Changes to the immune system ,UV radiation from a solarium has been shown to cause changes in the body’s immune system,meaning more infectious diseases
Skin irritation – up to 50 per cent of the people who use a solarium develop minor skin irritations such as redness, itchiness, dryness..
LASTLY ,There is no such thing as a safe tan use fake tan(UV-free tanning)
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