#sun beds

"Mario Cama Solar," Peluquería, Mendoza, 2008.

Oldham Street, Manchester.

Dr Eithne explains the risks of using sunbeds.

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I just wanted to post this somewhere, because I think it is important. 1) to raise awareness about the dangers of sun beds but also 2) because there are certain things people should know not to do. I looked at this article trying to find the line explaining how many times she went. I feel sorry for her, but seriously... "Four or five times a week?!" No wonder she got cancer. The skin and human body certainly can't deal with that amount of UV, fake or real. I use sun beds, but I make sure I use them in moderation. I go on average maybe five times a month, and my tan is growing gradually. I'm fully aware I can still develop skin cancer, however, I believe moderation is the key. There's something to say about the tanning salon as well that let her go that often. All sun beds at my tanning salon carry recommendations that you should never use a sun bed more then once in 48 hours. I also make sure I exfoliate and motorise before and after tanning. This helps to keep my skin healthy(ier) and helps prolong the tan. The fact that I let my skin recover from tanning is important too. If I've had a sun bed I usually leave at least four days until my next one. I understand if this girl wanted to maintain her tan, but people need to think about the cost to their skin as well. I find The Tanning Shop are very good for giving advice like this. I'm not advocating sun beds as completely risk free at all, nor am I wishing to sound insensitive (sorry if I do) but I feel that with the right information you can go someway to looking after your skin better if you do choose to use sun beds. You might not be able to avoid skin cancer altogether but it is your responsibility to take care of yourself, and you can tan sensibly and minimise risk (but not remove it).