Golden Suntans - Three Popular Methods

For those interested, there are currently a variety of methods available to get a nice golden tan. The most obvious option with the longest history is simply lying out in the sun and letting the UV rays go to work. The benefit of tanning by lying in the sun is that a base tan is created which serves to help protect the skin from UV ray damage. The risk is that there is an increased possibility of skin cancer with extended periods of exposure to the sun's UV rays.

One of the most popular options in recent years has been the tanning bed and its cousin the tanning booth. Constructed to imitate the effect of the sun's UV rays on the skin, the tanning bed has become a hit largely because it mitigates the harmful effects of UV rays by using UVA rays, which are said to be less likely to cause cancer. Tanning beds and booths are beneficial because they are quick to use, less likely to cause burns, create a real base tan, and are conducted in a controlled environment. The downside is that the lights used have been shown to have a stronger connection with skin wrinkling and aging than traditional sunbathing.

Another method of obtaining golden skin has grown in popularity, that of simulating a suntan with chemicals. The most widely used products, and the ones recognized to be the most effective, are those which contain dihydroxyacetone (or DHA). These products can be applied at home in the form of gels, lotions, sprays or wipes. They can also be applied by professionals in spray booths or by airbrush tanning in which a person is carefully and evenly sprayed from head to toe. Chemical methods using DHA are quick, convenient and proven to be safe. The downside to these chemical tans is that they do not provide a base tan which means a person still runs the risk of burning in the sun.

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