Comments on: The ‘Healthy’ Glow

By: rickkgoh

rickkgoh — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:41:01 +0000

Till now I still do not not know why especially woman like to get tan or so to say, get their skin darker when people with a darker skin color resort to whitening cream to get their skin whiter. The more you expose to UV light, the higher risk of getting skin cancer.

By: dorkin

dorkin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:47:57 +0000

Very well written article. I agree with your views. Using a tanning bed to get a base tan damages skin-cell DNA, hurts the eyes and accelerates aging.
Thanks for sharing.

By: Broadband

Broadband — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:44:24 +0000

Thanks dude!!..It just makes no sense why a gym would have tanning beds. A gym that has tanning beds sounds like a contradiction to health

By: Save my skin

Save my skin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:35:01 +0000

fake tanning is ok.

I have to get sun because of my psoriasis, but usually it is in a booth with only UVB bulbs. uvb is far less dangerous cancer wise.

By: Serviced offices

Serviced offices — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:32:04 +0000

Thanks for sharing, I totally agree with jenny – all of this artificial burning because that’s all it is can not be any good at all for your health. I understand it makes people feel better about themselves if they are tanned but at what price? They price to pay will be your skin to fade away slowly but surely..

By: call center outsourcing

call center outsourcing — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:24:39 +0000

Despite the common perception otherwise, the only benefit tanning provides is cosmetic. In addition to cancer, prolonged radiation exposure can lead to a dysfunctional immune system, sun and eye burns, cataracts, and photosensitivity reactions to medications.

By: bodybuilding supplements

bodybuilding supplements — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:12:36 +0000

I’ve had a perma farmer’s tan for years, and sometimes it really bugs me. But I’d rather have a farmer’s tan than cancer!

By: Hope

Hope — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:16:21 +0000

I used to do tanning beds when I was in my early 20’s. I am now in my early 40’s and if I could do it all over again, I wouldn’t have done that. It is not good for you at all.
If you want something good for you, go out in the sun a little bit each day. There is so much research nowadays on how good pure Vitamin D is for you. It helps you not get sick, etc.

Thanks for the article.

Hope
http://www.provennaturalcures.com

By: Gillian

Gillian — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:32:18 +0000

This is the trend that cant be stopped. Actually, its growing. Arent these people using their heads at all? There are so many articles, TV shows and organizations who provide negative sides of this – isnt anybody seeing that?

By: James

James — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:58:31 +0000

Agreed… those things are ovens and if you use them you are just asking for melanoma.

By: Personal Trainer

Personal Trainer — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:41:47 +0000

Hi there Holly,

The only way I’ve ever tanned is on the beach. In some areas of the world, the sun is more harmful and tanning on the beach is increasingly risky. Some of the problems with increased sun exposure is loss of skin elasticity, cancer and melanoma to name a few. But sunlight is not all bad, a little sunlight gives us vitamin D and is healthy for the skin. Tanning beds may be a risk free but costly method of tanning but in the end it’s up to the individual.

Thanks,

Sarah.

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:34:07 +0000

It just makes no sense why a gym would have tanning beds. A gym that has tanning beds sounds like a contradiction to health

By: Low Calorie Beverages

Low Calorie Beverages — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:08:56 +0000

I would never get in anything that looks like a casket to begin with, let alone knowing that it’s unsafe.

I do tan, 30-45 minutes at a time, 2-3 times a week, but I use the sun to do so. Still not exactly healthy, but it does make me feel good.

By: Coffee Maker Guru

Coffee Maker Guru — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:39:11 +0000

It’s that time of year to basque in the sun. I’ve never used a tanning salon and have only tanned naturally. Each year I get older my time in the sun is decreased. I guess I’ve heard to many stories from friends getting “cancer removed” or getting “this spot checked.” Nice insightful post!

By: mike | download online movie

mike | download online movie — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:36:13 +0000

Tanning beds, and the natural sun can be very dangerous, and I agree that there is a line between excercise and diet for true health reasons and diet and exercise for vanity. I see so many people do things that are “healthy” but end up making things worse…those who take steroids, and to some extent the sun bathing and tanning booths. Cancer is on the rise, and is the nice bronze look worth the cancer?

By: Gus

Gus — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:19:38 +0000

The pure definition of tanning too far: check out Digg’s second most popular image of the year. Its sickening, all the orange people.

By: Socks4Life

Socks4Life — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:43:20 +0000

Some people definitely take tanning too far when using beds and other facilities. I am of the opinion that natural tanning simply looks better and helps you look more toned than the tan you get from a tanning bed; the light hits you at unnatural angles when using them. If used in moderation, and by that I mean once a week or every two weeks, then I think most health risks are at bay, but those who choose to use them excessively are putting themselves at serious risk.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:48:51 +0000

I’ve never been tanning in my life. My mom and sister used to go. I don’t know if they do anymore. But you’ll never find me in one.

By: Gardening Supplies

Gardening Supplies — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:17:57 +0000

All of this artificial burning because thats all it is can not be any good at all for your health. I understand it makes people feel better about themselves if they are tanned but at what price?

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:20:33 +0000

I’ve always had my questions about tanning beds and the long term effects. I’ll have to say though it is quite interesting that going to the tanning bed allowed you to fall asleep easier. I never thought about their being any positive effects other than a sleek brown tone.

By: Daisy

Daisy — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:37:27 +0000

In Australia New South Wales, there will be a new law in effect (I believe in 2009) that will forbid fairskinned people and the under 18s to use tanningbeds. I have never used them and use decent protection when out in the sun. If I want a tan I’ll use a selftanner.

By: gluten free

gluten free — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:13:55 +0000

I recently went to Mexico and did the pre-tan thing to get some color so I didn’t burn so bad by using a stand up tanning bed. I was unaware of how dangerous this really was, but I am hoping that the few weeks I fake tanned is long gone now. ….. I prefer the real sun

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:43:56 +0000

Wow I never knew this but then as a “woman of color” I have never even seen a tanning bed. Horrible stuff. Love yourselves!

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:24:01 +0000

If only I could direct this blog to my sister and open her eyes a little. She bought her own tanning bed and put it in her garage. She uses it for 40 minutes every two days, 4 times a week basically. It worries me but she’ll make her own mistakes, I suppose.

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:36:35 +0000

I used to work with a girl who tanned 3 times a week. She’s now trying to conceive and unable to do so. Doctors have told her that her tanning so much could have resulted in her being infertile.