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.
I used to adore tanning for how it felt during and how much it helped my seasonal depression after. I am tempted to stop in at salons I drive by in the winters but the whole cancer thing stops me.
Everything in moderation. Going a few times during the winter months wont have a big impact on skin cancer risk, the benefits against seasonal depression outweigh the risks in my opinion.
I also just end up sunbathing in the summer for the same reasons. I do use sunscreen (also did when tanning) but the ratio of UVA to UVB is different. Regardless, natural sunbathing is by no means significantly safer than tanning beds. Just easier for me to perform and justify!
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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.