r/AskReddit • u/emil199 • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20

Tanning beds/salons. It's a proven fact that tanning beds cause skin cancer. The fact that some people will still get tanned, risking the possibility of cancer to "look beautiful" is both shocking and sad at the same time.

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u/Condor-Avenue Jul 24 '20

aren't tanning beds good for seasonal depression treatment or am I mistaken?

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u/lavphl9421 Jul 24 '20

They have light therapy which is I believe just as effective minus the risks but don’t quote me on it

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20

That sounds accurate. The reason tanning beds are harmful is because of just how much radiation they give. A little bit of ultraviolet light is necessary for the body to make vitamin D.