Is indoor tanning safe?

[RapidSnail]

I normally get pretty dark in the summer, but during the winter months I'm reduced to an olivish, pale skin tone and I wanted to try getting an indoor tan. I figure as long as it is done in moderation I will be fine, but some articles I've read by doctors seem to shun the use of tanning beds/booths. The UV is of a higher intensity indoor than outdoor, but it penetrates the skin less deeply because it is used for a very short amount of time which seems fine to me, but I'm still skeptical.

 

[FoBoT]

you'll get the skin cancer

 

[MustISO]

If you don't go often you should be fine. It's not totally safe but neither is tanning outside.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Well you have to give up your man card...

 

[RapidSnail]

Originally posted by: MustISO
If you don't go often you should be fine. It's not totally safe but neither is tanning outside.

How often would be considered conservative and relatively safe?

 

[imported_weadjust]

Tanning Bed = Cancer Coffin

 

[thomsbrain]

you tan because your skin is getting damaged by UV. same tan = same damage. why pay money to get skin cancer?

i'd support a health insurance policy where using a tanning salon increases your premium, much like smoking. i don't see why the rest of us should have to subsidize your dermotology bills.

 

[Juno]

real sun > *

 

[iconn]

NO WAY!! Didn't you see Final Destination 3???

 

[RallyMaster]

hmm....why bother tanning again?

/me looks at own oriental skin

 

[MBrown]

I thought no tanning was safe. I heard somewhere that a tan is just dead skin cells or something. I probably wrong.

 

[gamepad]

haven't you seen final destination?