UVA, UVB Rays and tanning beds

By now, everyone should be aware of the fact that the sun can do lots of damage; the deadliest being malignant melanoma. At Suvara, we have gone to great lengths to be able to provide our clients with the same sexy, healthy looking and natural glow that the sun provides. It has been our mission, our obsession and our pride to produce air-brush tanning serums that not only make your skin look luminous, but also protect it from the damage that may have already occurred. We do this with our outstanding ingredients, which are chock full of antioxidants that nourish your skin!

However, even if you still use our services, you'll still be exposed to the sun. Anyone that leaves the house...ever....should know about the dangers of too much unprotected exposure to sunlight, especially in summer and especially during the hottest times of the day- 11am to 3pm if you're EST.


What many people don't know is the intricacies of sun damage. UVA and UVB rays are different in the way they interact with their skin. UVA rays, for example, account for 95% of the UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface. They are less intense than UVB, but much more prevalent, and can penetrate through clouds and glass. UVA is the dominant ray, and the one primarily emitted by tanning booths. Tans cause cumulative damage over time, resulting from injury to the skin's DNA. The "tan"-the skin darkening- is attempt to prevent further DNA damage. This can cause mutations, which can lead to skin cancer.

The Skin Cancer foundation quotes:
"The high-pressure sunlamps used in tanning salons emit doses of UVA as much as 12 times that of the sun. Not surprisingly, people who use tanning salons are 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma, and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma. According to recent research, first exposure to tanning beds in youth increases melanoma risk by 75 percent."


And The LiveStrong Website states that:

"When evaluating a UVA versus UVB tanning bed in terms of damaging effects, there are trade-offs associated with each type. UVB rays are associated with more serious health effects, such as skin cancers while UVA rays are associated with skin damage--including wrinkling, age spots and fine lines."

So, as always, the conclusion we find yet again is that tanning in the sun or tanning beds is hazardous. Knowing all of this, remember to ALWAYS use UVA/UVB sunscreen. You need to be protected against both!

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