Think it’s a good idea to hit the tanning salon for some color before your vacation? Think again. A new report from the World Health Organization found that the ultraviolet-A (UVA) light in tanning beds, initially thought to be safe as compared to UVB, increases the risk of skin cancer markedly. An analysis of 20 separate studies concluded that the use of tanning beds before the age of 30 was found to increase the risk of skin cancer by 75%. Tanning beds are now considered to be a class I carcinogen, meaning that they move up from a “likely cause” to a “definite cause” of skin cancer.
This shouldn’t have caught anyone by surprise, as it has been known for some time that UVA is associated with premature aging of the skin, and cancer is one of the manifestations of the damage that occurs to skin cells from ultraviolet radiation. My suggestion is to use the spray tans if you must have some color, and get your natural sunlight exposure in the morning or late afternoon.
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I know of great place to get an airbrush tan for some added color. My Flawless Tan in Kirkland. Better than the booth, it goes on more evenly and can be adjusted for specific skin tones.
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